Deuteronomy 21:16
“Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath,.... By a will in writing, or byword of mouth,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 21:15-17
Moses did not originate the rights of primogeniture (compare Gen 25:31), but recognized them, since he found them…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 21:15-17
This law restrains men from disinheriting their eldest sons out of mere caprice, and without just provocation.
I. The…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit When he makes his will, Gen 24:36; Gen 25:5; cp. 2Sa 17:23; 2Ki…
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