Hebrews 12:16 Themes and Topics

Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, exhausted. He said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I'm exhausted." That is why he was [also] named Edom. Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." read more.
"Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?" Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

So he said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob?

For he has cheated me twice now. He took my birthright, and look, now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

Verse Concepts

Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Verse Concepts

And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. Verse Concepts

not from works but from the One who calls) she was told: The older will serve the younger. As it is written: Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.

And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. Verse Concepts

Their father had given them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn. Verse Concepts

Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.” Verse Concepts

They were seated before him in order by age, from the firstborn to the youngest. The men looked at each other in astonishment. Verse Concepts

when that man gives what he has to his sons as an inheritance, he is not to show favoritism to the son of the loved wife as his firstborn over the firstborn of the unloved wife. Verse Concepts

When Esau was 40 years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. Verse Concepts

And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. Verse Concepts

When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.”

And he answered, “Here I am.” Verse Concepts

The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him Esau. Verse Concepts

“I have enough, my brother,” Esau replied. “Keep what you have.” Verse Concepts

Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright. Verse Concepts

As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob and Jacob had left the presence of his father Isaac, his brother Esau arrived from the hunt. Verse Concepts

These are the family records of Esau (that is, Edom).

As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.

Verse Concepts

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Verse Concepts

Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, exhausted. He said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I'm exhausted." That is why he was [also] named Edom. Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." read more.
"Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?" Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. Verse Concepts

As it is written: I have loved Jacob, but I have hated Esau.

Verse Concepts

“I have loved you,” says the Lord.

But you ask: “How have You loved us?”

“Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” This is the Lord’s declaration. “Even so, I loved Jacob, Verse Concepts

And see that there isn't any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn't find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.

"Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?" Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.

Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, exhausted. He said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I'm exhausted." That is why he was [also] named Edom. Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." read more.
"Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?" Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

So he said, “Isn’t he rightly named Jacob?

For he has cheated me twice now. He took my birthright, and look, now he has taken my blessing.” Then he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

Verse Concepts

And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. Verse Concepts

not from works but from the One who calls) she was told: The older will serve the younger. As it is written: Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.

Contemptible people among them had a strong craving for other food. The Israelites cried again and said, “Who will feed us meat? Verse Concepts

And see that there isn't any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn't find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.

He said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I'm exhausted." That is why he was [also] named Edom. Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." "Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?" read more.
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

They deliberately tested God,
demanding the food they craved.
Verse Concepts

And see that there isn't any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal. For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn't find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.

He said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I'm exhausted." That is why he was [also] named Edom. Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." "Look," said Esau, "I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?" read more.
Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him. Then Jacob gave bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many. And see that there isn't any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal.