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Bible References: 

 -Belonged to the first born
     DE 21:15,16 

 -Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance
     DE 21:15-17 

 -Royal succession
     2CH 21:3 

 -An honorable title
     EX 4:22; PS 89:27; JER 31:9; RO 8:29; COL 1:15; HEB 1:6;
    12:23; RE 1:5 

 -Sold by Esau
     GE 25:29-34; 27:36; with 33 25:33; HEB 12:16; RO 9:12,13 

 -Forfeited by Reuben
     1CH 5:1,2 

 -Set aside
   .That of Manasseh
       GE 48:15-20 
   .Adonijah
       1KI 2:15 
   .Hosah's son
       1CH 26:10 

 -See FIRSTBORN
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