Exodus 13:11

Dedication of Israel’s oldest offspring

11 "When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you as promised to you and your ancestors,

Exodus 13:11 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 13:11

And it shall be when the Lord shall bring thee into the land
of the Canaanites
Put for all the rest of the nations: as he sware unto thee, and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee;
to them as they were in their loins, and from thence might certainly conclude it would be given them.

Exodus 13:11 In-Context

9 “It will be a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead so that you will often discuss the LORD's instruction, for the LORD brought you out of Egypt with great power.

10 So you should follow this regulation at its appointed time every year.

11 "When the LORD brings you into the land of the Canaanites and gives it to you as promised to you and your ancestors,

12 you should set aside for the LORD whatever comes out of the womb first. All of the first males born to your animal belong to the LORD.

13 But every first male donkey you should ransom with a sheep. If you don't ransom it, you must break its neck. You should ransom every oldest male among your children.