They Shall be Called the Children of God
... We had by sin lost and forfeited our pedigree. ... How miraculously did God preserve
Israel his firstborn! ... incest lost the prerogative of his birthright (Genesis 49 ...
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Genesis 49:3,4
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
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1 Chronicles 5:1,2
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but for as much as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
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Firstborn

Firstborn of Egyptians Killed

Firstborn of Idolaters, Sacrificed

Firstborn of Man and Beast, Reserved to Himself by God

Firstborn: Birthright of The: A Double Portion of Inheritance

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Adonijah

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Authority Over Younger Members of the Household

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Forfeited by Reuben

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Honorable Distinction of

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Hosah's Son

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Royal Succession

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Set Aside: That of Manasseh

Firstborn: Birthright of The: Sold by Esau

Firstborn: Levites Taken Instead of Firstborn of the Families of Israel

Firstborn: Redemption of

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