The child's presentation has its origin in the Book of Exodus in chapter 13 verse 2; "Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal".Exodus 13:2 (NIV), , "Consecration of the Firstborn", Accessed May 2019 The Bible relates some presentations of children. That of Samuel, in the Old Testament by Hannah.1 Samuel 1:20-28Don S. Browning, Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore, Children and Childhood in American Religions, Rutgers University Press, USA, 2009, p. 88 And especially the presentation of Jesus in the Temple in the New Testament by Joseph and Mary.Luke 2:22. Likewise, Jesus blessed children.Luke 18:16. This biblical practice was done only for the first born sons and often they are left at the Temple to serve God. The dedication of the first born was a practice different from circumcision, which was a covenant sign for the community of God.
