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Deuteronomy 21:16 KJV
Deuteronomy · chapter 21 · verse 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:Deuteronomy 21:16 · King James Version
Deuteronomy 21:16 in context
14And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.
15If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:
16Then 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:
17But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.
18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- firstbornbâkarto give the birthrightH1069 →
- inheritnâchalto inherit mode of descent), or to occupyH5157 →
- belovedʼâhabto have affection forH157 →
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- hatedsânêʼto hateH8130 →
- sonsbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
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This law restrains men from disinheriting their eldest sons out of mere caprice, and without just provocation. I. The case here put (Deu 21:15) is very instructive. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 15-17