Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

Birthright

Bible References

And what

Job 21:15

‘Who [and what] is the Almighty, that we should serve Him?
And what would we gain if we plead with Him?’
Job 22:17

“They said to God, ‘Depart from us!
What can the Almighty do for us or to us?’
Job 34:9

“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he takes delight and is pleased with God and obeys Him.’
Malachi 3:14
You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What profit is it if we keep His ordinances, and walk around like mourners before the Lord of hosts?

Birthright

Exodus 22:9
For every offense involving property, whether it concerns ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any piece of lost property, which another identifies as his, the case of both parties shall come before the judges [who act in God’s name]. Whomever the judges pronounce guilty shall pay double to his neighbor.