Cross references
Deuteronomy 21:17
Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.
Deuteronomy 21:17 has 5 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 2 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Genesis 49:3 (6 votes) and Genesis 25:31–34 (4 votes). 11 other verses point back to it. It links with 10 other books, from Genesis 25 to Hebrews 12.
Which verses does Deuteronomy 21:17 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Genesis 49:36 votes
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.
- Genesis 25:31–344 votes
“First sell me your birthright,” Jacob replied. “Look,” said Esau, “I am about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?” …
- 1 Chronicles 5:1–23 votes
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
- Psalm 105:363 votes
Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
- Genesis 25:5–62 votes
Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac. But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.
Which verses point to Deuteronomy 21:17?
The 10 strongest of 11.