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Esau should have inherited the responsibilities and blessings that come with being the oldest son, but he rashly sold his birthright to his younger brother for a pot of stew. Later, in an elaborate act of deception, Rebekah and her favourite son, Jacob, tricked the elderly and blind Isaac.
The blessing was when the father prayed over his son, asking for things that money can’t buy, like long life and many children. Because Esau was the oldest son, he was supposed to receive the birthright and the blessing from Isaac. One day, Isaac went out hunting.
The incident where Esau rashly “sells” the birthright to Jacob for some stew reveals that Esau did not appreciate the gravity of this blessing and that Jacob had had his eye on it. (Genesis 27:1-40) The family blessing was more personal than the birthright.
New King James Version. Esau Sells His Birthright. 29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.”. Therefore his name was called [a]Edom. 31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.”.
9 cze 2023 · Esau is a character in the Bible who chose a temporary pleasure over a long-term blessing. In the story, Esau sells his birthright for soup. Today we are going to unfold the truths and applications behind this powerful biblical testimony.
And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright. Literal Standard Version. and Jacob has given bread and stew of lentils to Esau, and he eats, and drinks, and rises, and goes; and Esau despises the birthright.
New Living Translation. But Jacob said, “First you must swear that your birthright is mine.” So Esau swore an oath, thereby selling all his rights as the firstborn to his brother, Jacob. English Standard Version. Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. Berean Standard Bible.
