Was the word ‘firstborn’ in the Tanakh ever used to mean ‘the flower of Egypt,’ the pick of the pick,’ or ‘the best of the best.’?

2 Corinthians 5:14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

What is the logic here? What is the meaning of the word "therefore"?
Who are the "all"?

John 14…

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