Deuteronomy 21:16
Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 21 connects to 9 cross-references. When a murder victim is found without a known killer, the nearest town performs an expiation ritual over a heifer in a wadi. Laws address taking female prisoners of war as wives, the rights of the firstborn son of an …
Other Translations
then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:
then it hath been, in the day of his causing his sons to inherit that which he hath, he is not able to declare first-born the son of the loved one, in the face of the son of the hated one--the first-born.
Then when he gives his property to his sons for their heritage, he is not to put the son of his loved one in the place of the first son, the son of the hated wife:
Cross References
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet …
Which bare him children; Jeush, and Shamariah, and Zaham.
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to …
And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in …
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he …
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things …
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no …