1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Exodus 13:2 | *Sanctify unto me every first-born that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, as well of men as of beasts: for they are all mine. Exodus 34:19.; Leviticus 27:26.; Numbers 8:16.; Luke 2:23. | Sanctify unto me every first-born. Sanctification in this place means, that the first-born males of the Hebrews should be deputed to the ministry in the divine worship: and the first-born of beasts to be given for a sacrifice. (Challoner) --- Sanctify, set apart. (Menochius) --- Openeth, the first male fruit of the womb. If a female was born the first, none of the children were to be redeemed. (Luke 2:23.) Jesus Christ submitted to this law; though many of the fathers have asserted that, on account of his miraculous conception and birth, he was not subjected to it; while others maintain the contrary. (Calmet) |