Exodus 13:13 — Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem by [substituting] a lamb [as a sac… — AMP | maBible

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13 Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem by [substituting] a lamb [as a sacrifice for it], but if you do not [wish to] redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and every firstborn among your sons you shall redeem [that is, ‘buy back’ from God with a suitable sacrifice].

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For most Israelites, the donkey would eventually be important for their livelihoods as a work-animal, so God foresaw the need and allowed this exception. Those who had no need for an additional donkey were not required to redeem it, but were to kill it in recognition of God’s right to the firstborn…

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Author: Moïse · Written: Entre 1440 et 1400 av. J.-C. · Reading time: 2h30 · Characters: Moïse, Aaron, Pharaon, Miriam, Josué

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