FIRST BORN, THE
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Of man and beast dedicated to God
Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first born of Israel
Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken
Laws respecting, restored after the captivity
Laws respecting, observed at Christ's birth
The beginning of strength and excellency of power
Precious and valuable
Objects of special love
OF CLEAN BEASTS
Not to labour
Not shorn
Not taken from the dam for seven days
Offered in sacrifice
Could not be a free-will offering
Antiquity of offering
Flesh of, the priest's portion
To be redeemed
Law of redemption for
OF ISRAEL
Tribe of Levi taken for
To be redeemed
Price of redemption for
Price of, given to the priests
PRIVILEGES OF
Precedence in the family
Authority over the younger children
Special blessing by the father
The father's title and power
A double portion of inheritance
In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to
Not to be alienated by parents through caprice
Could be forfeited by misconduct
Could be sold
INSTANCES OF SUPERSEDED
Cain
Japheth
Ishmael
Esau
Manasseh
Reuben, &c
Aaron
David's brothers
Adonijah
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
The dignity, &c of Christ
The dignity, &c of the church