Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Verse Concepts
she was told, "The elder will be a slave to the younger." As the Scripture says, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have 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
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Verse Concepts
As the Scripture says, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have 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
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that, when later he wanted to get possession of the blessing, he was rejected, for he could find no opportunity to repent, although with tears he tried to get the blessing.
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Verse Concepts
she was told, "The elder will be a slave to the younger." As the Scripture says, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated."
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be sold
Gluttony » Exemplified
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that, when later he wanted to get possession of the blessing, he was rejected, for he could find no opportunity to repent, although with tears he tried to get the blessing.
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that, when later he wanted to get possession of the blessing, he was rejected, for he could find no opportunity to repent, although with tears he tried to get the blessing.
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
Verse Concepts
jacob » Summary of his character » Naturally, crafty
Oath » Esau confirms the sale of his birthright by
Oaths » Example of rash
And he promised her on oath, "I will give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."
Verse Concepts
But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him; they have taken an oath not to eat or drink till they have killed him. They are all ready now, just waiting for your promise."
Verse Concepts
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
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that, when later he wanted to get possession of the blessing, he was rejected, for he could find no opportunity to repent, although with tears he tried to get the blessing.
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
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that, when later he wanted to get possession of the blessing, he was rejected, for he could find no opportunity to repent, although with tears he tried to get the blessing.
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau
some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.
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