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If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers who was hated;
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The 'Hated' vs. 'Beloved' Wife
Commentators explain that the term 'hated' in this context does not mean literal hatred, but rather 'less loved' or 'less favored.' The law directly addresses the common human problem of parental partiality, which was often amplified in polygamous households, ensuring justice for the son of the less-favored wife.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Moses did not originate the rights of primogeniture (), but recognized them, since he found them pre-existing in the general social system of the E…
19th Century
Anglican
Deuteronomy 21:15–17. THE BIRTHRIGHT.
One beloved, and another hated —that is, one preferr…
16th Century
Protestant
If a man has two wives. Since it is here provided that a father should not unjustly transfer what belongs to one son to another, this is a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If a man have two wives Which is supposed, but not approved of, though permitted because of the hardness of men's he…
This law restrains men from disinheriting their eldest sons without just cause. The principle in this case regarding children is still binding on p…
