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It happened, when she travailed, that one put out a hand: and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, "This came out first."
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The Mark of the Firstborn
Commentators explain that the midwife's action of tying a scarlet thread on the first hand to emerge was a practical measure. Identifying the firstborn was crucial because, in that culture, the firstborn son was entitled to special privileges and inheritance rights. This detail highlights the cultural importance of primogeniture.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
1. עדלם ‛ ǎdûllâm, Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh, Chirah, “nobility?”
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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