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but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
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The Firstborn's Right
Commentators explain that the 'double portion' was a specific legal right. The father's estate would be divided into shares equal to the number of sons plus one. The firstborn son would receive two of these shares, while his brothers would each receive one. This law ensured the firstborn's inheritance was protected from a father's personal favoritism.
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn Own him and declare h…
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This law restrains men from disinheriting their eldest sons without just cause. The principle in this case regarding children is still binding on p…
