What Does the Bible Say About Firstborn Died?

Colossians 1:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

Exodus 13:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Consecrate to me all the firstborn. Whatever is the first to open the womb among the people of Israel, both of man and of beast, is mine.”

Exodus 12:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

At midnight the Lord struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on his throne to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and all the firstborn of the livestock.

Colossians 1:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

Deuteronomy 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the firstfruits of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.

Numbers 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For all the firstborn are mine. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I consecrated for my own all the firstborn in Israel, both of man and of beast. They shall be mine: I am the Lord.”

Exodus 13:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For when Pharaoh stubbornly refused to let us go, the Lord killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man and the firstborn of animals. Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all the males that first open the womb, but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.’

Exodus 11:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And every firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne, even to the firstborn of the slave girl who is behind the handmill, and all the firstborn of the cattle.

Hebrews 11:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

Hebrews 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God's angels worship him.”

Romans 8:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Psalm 78:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

He struck down every firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.

Exodus 12:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the Lord.

Exodus 4:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son,

Revelation 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

Hebrews 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Colossians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

Colossians 1:15-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. ...

Psalm 135:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast;

Psalm 105:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He struck down all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their strength.

Psalm 89:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

Judges 16:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes and brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze shackles. And he ground at the mill in the prison.

Numbers 8:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For all the firstborn among the people of Israel are mine, both of man and of beast. On the day that I struck down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I consecrated them for myself,

Exodus 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the Lord will pass through to strike the Egyptians, and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the Lord will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you.

Exodus 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I say to you, “Let my son go that he may serve me.” If you refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill your firstborn son.’”

Genesis 49:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.

Genesis 29:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Laban said, “It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

28 Bible Verses about Firstborn Died

Colossians 1:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Exodus 13:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Exodus 12:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 1:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Numbers 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 13:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 11:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 78:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 12:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 4:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:15-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 135:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 105:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 89:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 16:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 8:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 49:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 29:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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28 Bible Verses about Firstborn Died

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Colossians 1:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Exodus 13:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Exodus 12:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Colossians 1:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Deuteronomy 21:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Numbers 3:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 13:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 11:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Hebrews 1:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 78:51 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 12:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Exodus 4:22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 1:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 1:15-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 135:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 105:36 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 89:27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 16:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 8:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 12:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Exodus 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 49:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 29:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes