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Justice Over Favoritism
This law commands a father to honor the inheritance rights of his true firstborn son, even if that son is from a 'hated' (or less-loved) wife. Commentators stress that God's law prioritizes objective justice over a father's personal feelings or partiality toward a favorite wife and her children. This prevents emotional favoritism from corrupting the legal distribution of inheritance.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 21:15–17
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 21:15–17
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 21:15–17. THE BIRTHRIGHT.
One beloved, and another hated —that is, one preferr…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 21:16
17th Century
Pastor
Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that
which he hath
By a will in …
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 21:15–17
17th Century
Minister
This law restrains men from disinheriting their eldest sons without just cause. The principle in this case regarding children is still binding on p…