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this day. Hebrew "as on this very day. "Figure of speech Simile. App-6. Compare Luk_23:43.
birthright. Included (1) the Father's blessing and supremacy (which went to Jacob, Genesis 27, and Jud_49:8. 1Ch_5:1, 1Ch_5:2); (2) a double portion (which went to Joseph, Genesis 48; 1Ch_5:1, 1Ch_5:2); and (3) the Domestic Priesthood (which after going to the firstborn of each family was vested in Levi for the whole nation. Num_3:6, Num_3:12. Compare Num_16:1-3).