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 references
Genesis 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 reference
Exodus 4:22-- An honorable title

Deuteronomy

Old Testament2 references
Deuteronomy 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 reference
1 Kings 2:15-- Adonijah

1 Chronicles

Old Testament2 references
1 Chronicles 5:1,2-- Forfeited by Reuben
1 Chronicles 26:10-- Hosah's
Forfeited by ReubenHosah's

2 Chronicles

Old Testament1 reference
2 Chronicles 21:3-- Royal succession

Psalms

Old Testament1 reference
Psalms 89:27-- An honorable title

Jeremiah

Old Testament1 reference
Jeremiah 31:9-- An honorable title
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books

Romans

New Testament2 references
Romans 8:29-- An honorable title
Romans 9:12,13-- Sold by Esau
An honorable titleSold by Esau

Colossians

New Testament1 reference
Colossians 1:15-- An honorable title

Hebrews

New Testament3 references
Hebrews 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 reference
Revelation 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.

  • 3

    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)

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