Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 15:19 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Deuteronomy 15:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 15 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Consecration of Firstborn Animals
“All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.”
Deuteronomy 15:19 (KJV)
Historical Context for Deuteronomy 15:19
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 15:19
All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God—The bekhor (בְּכוֹר, 'firstborn') belongs to God, echoing Passover: God spared Israel's firstborn while judging Egypt's (Exodus 11-12). Sanctifying (קָדַשׁ, qadash, 'to set apart as holy') the firstborn acknowledges all life originates from and belongs to God.Thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep—No economic exploitation of consecrated animals. They're withdrawn from utilitarian use, pointing to Christ, the firstborn among many brethre...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Commandments in This Verse
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 15:19
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“Sanctify unto me all the firstborn”
“and every firstborn which you have that comes from an animal. The males shall be Yahweh's.”
“of all flesh which they offer to Yahweh”
“or of your new wine”
“you”
“or the firstborn of a sheep”
“both man and animal. They shall be mine. I am Yahweh.,Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD., כִּי לִי כָּל־בְּכוֹר בְּיוֹם הַכֹּתִי כָל־בְּכוֹר בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם הִקְדַּשְׁתִּי לִי כָל־בְּכוֹר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל מֵאָדָם עַד־בְּהֵמָה לִי יִהְיוּ אֲנִי יְהוָה׃ ס ,for all the first-born are Mine: on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto Me all the first-born in Israel, both man and beast, Mine they shall be: I am the LORD.”
“to put his name there”
“to God the Judge of all”