Exodus 23:19

The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

Cross-reference

In Exodus 22:29, the command to bring firstfruits is repeated, also including firstborn — reinforcing giving God the first.

In Exodus 34:26, the same two commands (firstfruits and not boiling a kid in mother's milk) are repeated verbatim.

Exodus 13:2 Parallel

Exodus 13:2 commands consecration of firstborn, expanding the principle of dedicating the first to God beyond firstfruits to all firstborn.

Revelation 14:4 describes redeemed believers as firstfruits for God, applying the OT firstfruits metaphor to the church.

1 Corinthians 15:20 calls Christ the firstfruits of the resurrection, using the OT concept as a type for Christ's victory over death.

Nehemiah 10:35 Historical context

Nehemiah 10:35 shows Israel renewing the commitment to bring firstfruits yearly to the temple—a historical application of the law.

Deuteronomy 26:10 describes the ritual of presenting firstfruits before the Lord, directly enacting the command in the main verse.

Deuteronomy 14:21 repeats the exact prohibition against boiling a young goat in its mother's milk, reinforcing the same law.

Deuteronomy 12:5-7 commands bringing offerings to the chosen place, expanding on where and how firstfruits are presented to the Lord.

Numbers 18:13 likewise assigns firstfruits to the priests, adding that the clean may eat them—further detail on the firstfruits law.

Numbers 18:12 specifies that the firstfruits of oil, wine, and grain are given to the priests—expanding on the command to bring firstfruits to the Lord.

In Leviticus 23:10-17, the firstfruits offering is detailed with specific timing and procedures, expanding the brief command.

Numbers 15:20 commands offering first of dough as a contribution, applying the firstfruits principle to baked goods.

Deuteronomy 18:4 states that firstfruits of grain, wine, oil, and fleece go to the priests, specifying recipients.

Deuteronomy 26:2 gives detailed instructions for presenting firstfruits in a basket at the chosen sanctuary, expanding the ritual.

Leviticus 23:17 describes offering two loaves as firstfruits, giving a specific example of the firstfruits command.

2 Chronicles 31:5 Historical context

2 Chronicles 31:5 shows the people abundantly giving firstfruits in obedience to this command, a historical fulfillment.

Proverbs 3:9 echoes the command to honor God with firstfruits, applying it as wisdom for prosperity.

Leviticus 22:28 Related theme

Leviticus 22:28 prohibits killing a mother and her young on the same day, sharing the same concern for mother-offspring separation.

Leviticus 2:12 specifies that firstfruits offerings are brought but not burned on the altar, clarifying their treatment.

Ezekiel 44:30 similarly commands giving firstfruits to the priests, linking the practice to blessing on the house.

Romans 11:16 uses the firstfruit principle to argue the holiness of the root, applying the OT concept to Israel's patriarchs.