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Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.
Verse Concepts
it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger; as it is written: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Craftiness » Instances of » Jacob, in purchase of esau's birthright
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.
Verse Concepts
as it is written: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
Verse Concepts
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Made a bad bargain
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no means to change his father's mind, though he sought it earnestly with tears.
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.
Verse Concepts
it was said to her: The elder shall serve the younger; as it is written: Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be sold
Gluttony » Exemplified
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no means to change his father's mind, though he sought it earnestly with tears.
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no means to change his father's mind, though he sought it earnestly with tears.
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.
Verse Concepts
jacob » Summary of his character » Naturally, crafty
Oath » Esau confirms the sale of his birthright by
Oaths » Example of rash
And he swore to her: What ever you ask, I will give you, to the half of my kingdom.
Verse Concepts
Do not, however, be persuaded by them; for more than forty men of them are lying in wait for him; and they have bound themselves under a curse, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.
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Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Sacrilege » Instances of » Esau sells his birthright
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no means to change his father's mind, though he sought it earnestly with tears.
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright. For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no means to change his father's mind, though he sought it earnestly with tears.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau
lest there be any lewd person, or profane man, as Esau, who, for a single meal, sold his birthright.
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