First Born, The

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Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first born of Israel Illustrative of: The dignity, &c of Christ. Illustrative of: The dignity, &c of the church. Instances of superseded: Aaron. Instances of superseded: Adonijah. Instances of superseded: Cain. Instances of superseded: David`s brothers. Instances of superseded: Esau. Instances of superseded: Ishmael. Instances of superseded: Japheth. Instances of superseded: Manasseh. Instances of superseded: Reuben, &c. Laws respecting, observed at Christ`s birth Laws respecting, restored after the captivity Objects of special love Of clean beasts: Antiquity of offering. Of clean beasts: Could not be a free-will offering. Of clean beasts: Flesh of, the priest`s portion. Of clean beasts: Law of redemption for. Of clean beasts: Not shorn. Of clean beasts: Not taken from the dam for seven days.

Of clean beasts: Not to labour. Of clean beasts: Offered in sacrifice. Of clean beasts: To be redeemed. Of Israel: Price of redemption for. Of Israel: Price of, given to the priests. Of Israel: To be redeemed. Of Israel: Tribe of Levi taken for. Of man and beast dedicated to God Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken Precious and valuable Privileges of: A double portion of inheritance. Privileges of: Authority over the younger children. Privileges of: Could be forfeited by misconduct. Privileges of: Could be sold. Privileges of: In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to. Privileges of: Not to be alienated by parents through caprice. Privileges of: Precedence in the family. Privileges of: Special blessing by the father. Privileges of: The father`s title and power. The beginning of strength and excellency of power