Genesis 25:33
And Jacob said, First of all give me your oath; and he gave him his oath, handing over his birthright to Jacob.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
In Context
32And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?
Cross References
Genesis 14:22But Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have taken an oath to the Lord, the Most High God, maker of heaven and earth,
Genesis 27:36And he said, Is it because he is named Jacob that he has twice taken my place? for he took away my birthright, and now he has taken away my blessing. And he said, Have you not kept a blessing for me?
Mark 6:23And he took an oath, saying to her, Whatever is your desire I will give it to you, even half of my kingdom.
Hebrews 12:16And that there may not be any evil liver, or any man without respect for God, like Esau, who let his birthright go for a plate of food.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 25:30-34
Esau Sells His Birthright. ( b. c. 1805.) 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave… Read the whole commentary →