Genesis 25:33

33 And Iacob sayde swere to me then this daye. And he swore to him and sold his byrthrighte vnto Iacob.

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 And Iacob sayde: sell me this daye thy byrthrighte.
32 And Esau answered: Loo I am at the poynte to dye and what profit shall this byrthrighte do me?
33 And Iacob sayde swere to me then this daye. And he swore to him and sold his byrthrighte vnto Iacob.
34 Than Iacob gaue Esau brede and potage of redde ryse. And he ate and dronke and rose vp and went his waye. And so Esau regarded not his byrthrighte.
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