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Nehemiah 10:36

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And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 36

We have in this chapter a particular account of the covenant which in the close of the foregoing chapter was resolved upon; they struck while the iron was not, and immediately put that good resolve in execution, when they were in a good frame, lest, if it should be delayed, it might be dropped. Here we have, I. The names of those that set their hands and seals to it (v. 1-27). II. An account of those who signified their consent and concurrence (Neh 10:28, Neh 10:29). III. The covenant itself, and the articles of it in general, that they would "keep God's commandments" (Neh 10:29); in particular, that they would not marry with the heathen (Neh 10:30), nor profane the sabbath, nor be rigorous with their debtors (Neh 10:31), and that they would carefully pay their church-dues, for the maintenance of the temple service, which they promise faithfully to adhere to (Neh 10:32-39).

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Strong's Concordancev. 36

בְּכוֹר (bᵉkôwr, H1060) — firstborn; hence, chief בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… בְּהֵמָה (bᵉhêmâh, H929) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) כָּתַב (kâthab, H3789) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe) תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh, H8451) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch בְּכוֹרָה (bᵉkôwrâh, H1062) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture בָּקָר (bâqâr, H1241) — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing);… צֹאן (tsôʼn, H6629) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… שָׁרַת (shârath, H8334) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to

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Exodus 13:2rank 7

“Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.”

Deuteronomy 12:6rank 2

To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

Galatians 6:6rank 2

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

Exodus 34:19rank 2

The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.

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