New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

First Born, The

• Of man and beast dedicated to God Ex. 13:2, 12, 22:29
• Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first born of Israel Ex. 13:15; Num. 3:13, 8:17
• Of clean beasts
  • Not to labor Dt. 15:19
  • Not shorn Dt. 15:19
  • Not taken from the dam for seven days Ex. 22:30; Lev. 22:27
  • Offered in sacrifice Num. 18:17
  • Could not be a free-will offering Lev. 27:26
  • Antiquity of offering Gen. 4:4
  • Flesh of, the priest's portion Num. 18:18
• Of unclean beasts
  • To be redeemed Num. 18:15
  • Law of redemption for Num. 18:16
• Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken Ex. 13:13, 34:20
• Of israel
  • Tribe of Levi taken for Num. 3:12, 40-43, 8:18
  • To be redeemed Ex. 34:20; Num. 18:15
  • Price of redemption for Num. 3:46, 47
  • Price of, given to the priests Num. 3:48-51
• Laws respecting, restored after the captivity Neh. 10:36
• Laws respecting, observed at Christ's birth Lk. 2:22, 23
• The beginning of strength and excellency of power Gen. 49:3; Dt. 21:17
• Precious and valuable Mic. 6:7; Zech. 12:10
• Objects of special love Gen. 25:28; Jer. 31:9, 20
• Privileges of
  • Precedence in the family Gen. 48:13, 14
  • Authority over the younger children Gen. 27:29; 1 Sam. 20:29
  • Special blessing by the father Gen. 27:4, 35
  • The father's title and power 2 Chr. 21:3
  • A double portion of inheritance Dt. 21:17
  • In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to Dt. 25:5, 6; Mt. 22:24-28
  • Not to be alienated by parents through caprice Dt. 21:15, 16
  • Could be forfeited by misconduct Gen. 49:3, 4, 8; 1 Chr. 5:1
  • Could be sold Gen. 25:31, 33; Heb. 12:16, 17
• Instances of superseded
  • Cain Gen. 4:4, 5
  • Japheth Gen. 10:21
  • Ishmael Gen. 17:19-21
  • Esau Gen. 25:23; Rom. 9:12, 13
  • Manasseh Gen. 48:15-20
  • Reuben, &c 1 Chr. 5:1, 2
  • Aaron Ex. 7:1, 2; Num. 12:2, 8
  • David's brothers 1 Sam. 16:6-12
  • Adonijah 1 Ki. 2:15, 22
• Illustrative of
  • The dignity, &c of Christ Ps. 89:27; Rom. 8:29; Col. 1:18
  • The dignity, &c of the church Heb. 12:23