FIRSTBORN

(See also Birthright)

Bible usage: nwt 1698

birthright: it-1 320

double portion: it-1 1199

“congregation of” (Heb 12:23): it-1 836

David called firstborn (Ps 89:20, 27): it-1 836

discussion: it-1 835-836; w10 5/1 13

Egypt (ancient):

tenth plague: w19.10 6-7; it-1 835; it-2 582

example for younger siblings: g89 10/22 23-25

Israel (ancient): it-1 835-836

animals: it-1 836

holiness: it-1 1128-1129

Jehovah’s: it-1 1228; it-2 734

Joseph replaces Reuben: w25.06 12; it-1 1229; w05 10/1 9

Levi exchanged for: it-1 835-836; it-2 241, 683, 765; w95 7/1 16; w91 2/15 12

Jesus Christ: ijwbq article 84; cl 232; lff lesson 15; it-1 836; g 3/06 12-13; w03 7/1 15; rs 408

line of descent of Messiah not tied to: w18.06 32; w17.12 14-15