...expression, " first-born," necessarily implies only that none preceded him, not that any followed him. " Sanctify unto me all the first-born, whatsoever openeth...of Israel, both of man and of beast; it is mine." — Exodus xiii. 2. "Nevertheless the first-born of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling...

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...separated or set it apart, for his worship and glory. In the same sense it is used in Exod. xiii. 2. " And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Sanctify unto me all the first-born." — And again, in chapter xl. 13. "And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him,...

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...this day, shall be in thine heart :" and so onwards, as before. The second is Exod. xiii. 1—10, " And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Sanctify unto...of Israel, both of man and of beast : it is mine. And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house...

...the law to be purified after child-birth, but the first-born also was to be offered unto the Lord. " Sanctify unto Me all the first-born ; whatsoever openeth...of Israel, both of man and of beast, it is Mine." These are God's own words, when, at the first, He slew the firstborn of Egypt, and passed over and...

...event, we find that Moses receives an additional order, after the eventful night itself. Ex. xiii. : ' Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth...womb among the children of Israel, both of man and beast : it is mine. And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day in which ye came out from Egypt,...