Matthew Poole and continuators on Deuteronomy 21:17
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Deuteronomy21:17
17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the first born, 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.
(i. e.) Make it appear that he owns him.
For the phrase see 2 King. 2. 9. Zach. 13. 8. and for the thing see Gen. 25. 31. 1 Chron. 5. 1.
(i. e.) The first evidence of his manly strength and ability for procreation.
Marginal references: Heb. that is fou[illegible: 1+ letters]d with him.; Gen. 49. 3.
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