Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
By giving
The beginning
The right
Bible References
By giving
Genesis 25:5 Now Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac;
1 Chronicles 5:1
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
The beginning
Genesis 49:3 “Reuben, you are my firstborn;
My might andthe beginning of my strength,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
My might and
Psalm 105:36 He also struck down all the firstborn in their land,
Thefirst fruits of all their vigor.
The
The right
Genesis 25:31
But Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.”