Hebrews 12:17

For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.

Genesis 27:30-41

As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, when Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

Proverbs 1:24-31

Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,

Jeremiah 6:30

Rejected silver they are called, for the LORD has rejected them."

Matthew 7:23

And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'

Matthew 25:11-12

Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.'

Luke 13:24-27

"Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Hebrews 6:4-6

For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,

Hebrews 6:8

But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.

Hebrews 10:26-29

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

When he

Bible References

When he

Genesis 27:31
He also prepared delicious food and brought it to his father. And he said to his father, "Let my father arise and eat of his son's game, that you may bless me."

He was

Hebrews 6:8
But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called and you refused to listen, have stretched out my hand and no one has heeded,
Jeremiah 6:30
Rejected silver they are called, for the LORD has rejected them."
Matthew 7:23
And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
Matthew 25:11
Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open to us.'
Luke 13:24
"Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

For he

Hebrews 6:4
For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit,
Hebrews 10:26
For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

General references

Genesis 27:38
Esau said to his father, "Have you but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father." And Esau lifted up his voice and wept.
Deuteronomy 1:45
And you returned and wept before the LORD, but the LORD did not listen to your voice or give ear to you.
Deuteronomy 21:16
then on the day when he assigns his possessions as an inheritance to his sons, he may not treat the son of the loved as the firstborn in preference to the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn,

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