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Firstborns in the Bible who endured challenges, with Scriptural support.

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1. Cain - Cain was the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, but he struggled with jealousy and anger towards his brother Abel. This ultimately led to him committing the first murder in the Bible (Genesis 4:1-16).

2. Ishmael - Ishmael was the firstborn son of Abraham, but he faced rejection and hardship when his younger brother Isaac was chosen as the heir of the covenant. Ishmael and his mother Hagar were eventually cast out into the wilderness, but God still promised to make a great nation out of him (Genesis 16:1-16, 21:8-21).

3. Reuben - Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob, but he made a grave mistake by sleeping with his father's concubine. This act of betrayal cost him his birthright as the firstborn and the blessing of his father (Genesis 35:22, 49:3-4).

4. Manasseh - Manasseh was the firstborn son of Joseph, but he was passed over for the blessing of the firstborn in favor of his younger brother Ephraim. Despite this, Manasseh went on to become a powerful and prosperous tribe in Israel (Genesis 48:13-20).

5. Esau - Esau was the firstborn son of Isaac, but he sold his birthright to his younger brother Jacob for a bowl of stew. This decision led to a lifelong rivalry between the two brothers and caused Esau to lose out on the blessing of his father (Genesis 25:29-34, 27:1-40).
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Cain
- Challenge: Murdered his younger brother Abel out of envy.
- Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Joseph
- Challenge: Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers.
- Scripture: Genesis 37-45

Moses
- Challenge: Raised as an orphan in the court of Pharaoh; led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
- Scripture: Exodus 1-14

Samson
- Challenge: Lived with a disability (blindness) and faced numerous personal and military struggles.
- Scripture: Judges 13-16

David
- Challenge: Battled Goliath and other enemies; dealt with family strife and betrayal.
- Scripture: 1 Samuel 16-1 Kings 2

Solomon
- Challenge: Inherited a vast and prosperous kingdom but struggled with wisdom and spiritual integrity.
- Scripture: 1 Kings 3-11

Jeremiah
- Challenge: Prophetic ministry characterized by persecution, rejection, and imprisonment.
- Scripture: Jeremiah 1-52

Daniel
- Challenge: Exiled to Babylon as a young man; faced threats and conspired against.
- Scripture: Daniel 1-12

John the Baptist
- Challenge: Imprisoned and eventually beheaded for confronting King Herod.
- Scripture: Matthew 3-14

Peter
- Challenge: Denied Jesus three times during his trial; struggled with pride and doubt.
- Scripture: Matthew 26-28; John 21; Acts 1-12
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