Genesis 25:33

33 Then Jacob said, "Swear to me {first}." And he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.

Genesis 25:33 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 25:33

And Jacob said, swear unto me this day
For the more sure and certain confirmation of the bargain; and by this oath oblige himself to let him peaceably enjoy the birthright, nor seek to revoke it, or dispute it with him, or disturb him in the possession of it: and he sware unto him;
that he would abide by the bargain, and never give him any trouble on that account; and hereby he made it over to Jacob as firm as it could be; God himself being appealed to as a witness of it, whose will it was that Jacob should have the birthright, the blessing, and the promises: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob;
with all the privileges and appurtenances of it, and that for one morsel of meat, as in ( Hebrews 12:16 ) .

Genesis 25:33 In-Context

31 Then Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright {first}."
32 And Esau said, "Look, I am going to die; now what [is] this birthright to me?"
33 Then Jacob said, "Swear to me {first}." And he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread, and thick lentil stew, and he ate and drank. Then he got up and went away. So Esau despised his birthright.

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