Chain Study Through the Bible
Birthright
Trace the theme of Birthright chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
19
Verses
12
Books
8
Old Testament
4
New Testament
10
Sub-topics
The Chain of Birthright Through Scripture
Old Testament8 books
Genesis
Old Testament3 referencesGenesis 25:29-34-- Sold by Esau
Genesis 27:36-- Sold by Esau
Genesis 48:15-20-- That of Manasseh
Sold by EsauThat of Manasseh
Exodus
Old Testament1 referenceExodus 4:22-- An honorable title
Deuteronomy
Old Testament2 referencesDeuteronomy 21:15,16-- Belonged to the first born
Deuteronomy 21:15-17-- Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance
Belonged to the first bornEntitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 2:15-- Adonijah
1 Chronicles
Old Testament2 references1 Chronicles 5:1,2-- Forfeited by Reuben
1 Chronicles 26:10-- Hosah's
Forfeited by ReubenHosah's
2 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference2 Chronicles 21:3-- Royal succession
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 89:27-- An honorable title
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 31:9-- An honorable title
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Romans
New Testament2 referencesRomans 8:29-- An honorable title
Romans 9:12,13-- Sold by Esau
An honorable titleSold by Esau
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 1:15-- An honorable title
Hebrews
New Testament3 referencesHebrews 1:6-- An honorable title
Hebrews 12:23-- An honorable title
Hebrews 12:16-- Sold by Esau
An honorable titleSold by Esau
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 1:5-- An honorable title
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 8 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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The prophetic foundations of Birthright find their theological development in the apostolic epistles.
- 4
With 10 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Birthright in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
10 aspects of Birthright found in Scripture
Belonged to the first born(1 verse)
Entitled the firstborn to a double portion of inheritance(1 verse)
Royal succession(1 verse)
An honorable title(8 verses)
Sold by Esau(4 verses)
Forfeited by Reuben(1 verse)
Set aside(0 verses)
That of Manasseh(1 verse)
Adonijah(1 verse)
Hosah's(1 verse)