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A peculiar sanctity was attached to the first-born both of man and of cattle. God claimed that the first-born males of man and of animals should be consecrated to him, the one as a priest (Exodus 19:22,24 ), representing the family to which he belonged, and the other to be offered up in sacrifice (Genesis 4:4 ).

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'First-Born, Sanctification of the'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/f/first-born-sanctification-of-the.html. 1897.

Bible Dictionaries First-Born, Sanctification of the

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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First-Born, Sanctification of the