Exodus 34:19

19 "Every first male offspring is mine, even the firstborn males of all your livestock, whether cattle, sheep, or goats.

Exodus 34:19 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 34:19

All that openeth the matrix is mine
Or "the womb", and therefore to be sanctified, and set apart for his use: this also was declared, and the law concerning it given, at the time of their coming out of Egypt, and here repeated, (See Gill on Exodus 13:2), (See Gill on Exodus 13:12).

Exodus 34:19 In-Context

17 "Never make an idol.

18 "You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. As I commanded you, you must eat unleavened bread for seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, because in that month you came out of Egypt.

19 "Every first male offspring is mine, even the firstborn males of all your livestock, whether cattle, sheep, or goats.

20 It will cost you a sheep or a goat to buy back the firstborn donkey. If you don't buy it back, then you must break the donkey's neck. You must buy back every firstborn of your sons. "No one may come into my presence without an offering.

21 "You may work six days, but on the seventh day you must not work. Even during the time of plowing or harvesting you must not work [on this day].