Who is God's Firstborn?

Leaving Egypt〚 *Who is God's Firstborn?* 〛Pentateuch in Perspective

In Shemoth (Exodus 1:1–6:1), the theme of names takes center stage. Why are some people named and others left unnamed? Are certain names anachronistic, and what do they reveal about the story’s origins? We’ll also explore the introduction of God’s name, its significance, and the intriguing mention of someone called God’s "firstborn son." Don’t miss this fascinating dive into the opening chapters of Exodus.

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╓──── *Video Chapters* ────╖
00:00 Introduction
01:06 Beginning the Book of Exodus
04:41 Historical Context of the Exodus
11:21 The Mystery of Pharaoh’s Identity
16:00 Dating the Exodus
24:00 Exploring Key Names in Exodus
32:00 The Birth and Naming of Moses
42:00 The Story of the Burning Bush
52:31 God’s Firstborn

[Darisiabgal]

Again, you don’t do us any favors if you don’t stick to the text.

Yay-yê-lek
ish
mib-bêt
lê-wî
way-yiq-qah
et
bath
lê-wî

And walked man of house Levi then/at took [a direct] female* [descendant of] Levi.

There is no wife, this meaning was inserted into the text. *This is the second definition of daughter given under Hebrew bat (בַּת־)/wiktionary

This is from RMT: and a man from the house of Lewi walked and he took a daughter of Lewi,

[cherebyahwatson]

For a Hebrew, to be an ALMAH/UNMARRIED you have to be...
... OR VIRGIN MAIDEN OR WIDOW WOMAN
AM I RIGHT ?

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[edenicchristian]

I think that scripture can have non-literal interpretations, and I think your emphasis on God's son being Israel proves this. Otherwise these passages, literally interpreted, would only apply to Jacob/Israel, or it should read sonS and/or daughters and/or children. As if it's just in the singular as the literal interpretation is, one couldn't even apply it to the nation of Israel