Exodus 13:2
“Sanctify to Me every firstborn, opening any womb among the sons of Israel, among man and among beast; it [is] Mine.”
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
1And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying,
Cross References
Exodus 13:12that you have caused everyone opening a womb to pass over to YHWH, and every firstling—the increase of beasts which you have: the males [are] YHWH’s.
Exodus 22:29You do not delay your fullness and your liquids; you give the firstborn of your sons to Me;
Exodus 34:19All opening a womb [are] Mine, and every firstling of your livestock born a male, [whether] ox or sheep;
Numbers 3:13for every firstborn [is] Mine, in the day of My striking every firstborn in the land of Egypt I have sanctified to Myself every firstborn in Israel, from man to beast; they are Mine; I [am] YHWH.”
Numbers 18:15everyone opening a womb of all flesh which they bring near to YHWH, among man and among beast, is yours; only, you certainly ransom the firstborn of man, and you ransom the firstling of the unclean beast.
Nehemiah 10:36and the firstlings of our sons, and of our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and the firstlings of our herds and our flocks, to bring into the house of our God, to the priests who are ministering in the house of our God.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 13:2-11
The Sanctification of the Firstborn. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine. 3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the Lord brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten. 4 This day came ye out in the month Abib. 5 And it shall be when the… Read the whole commentary →