Belonged to the first born
Deuteronomy 21:15,16
Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance
Deuteronomy 21:15-17
Royal succession
2 Chronicles 21:3
Honourable title
Exodus 4:22; Psalms 89:27; Jeremiah 31:9; Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:6; 12:23; Revelation 1:5
Sold by Esau
Genesis 25:29-34; 27:36; 25:33; Hebrews 12:16; Romans 9:12,13
Forfeited by Reuben
1 Chronicles 5:1,2
Set aside
That of Manasseh
Genesis 48:15-20
Adonijah
1 Kings 2:15
Hosah’s son
1 Chronicles 26:10
