Genesis 25:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? ”

Genesis 25:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- LIII. Birth of Esau and Jacob 20. פדן padān , Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.” 25. עשׂי ‛ êśâv , ‘Esaw, “hairy, or made.” 26. יעקב ya‛ăqôb , Ja’aqob, “he shall...
Genesis 25:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what (k) profit shall this birthright do to me? (k) The reprobate do not value God's benefits unless they feel them presently, and therefore th...
Genesis 25:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Birth of Jacob and Esau. Jacob Takes Advantage of Esau to Secure his Birthright. At this point we pass to the story of Jacob. In the present section Genesis 25:19 f., Genesis 25:26 b belo...
Genesis 25:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

me. Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6). Brachyology. The words to be supplied are "I will sell it".. famine accounts for the sale. See Genesis 26:1 .
Genesis 25:32 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 41 THE BIRTHRIGHT TYPICAL OF THE CHRISTIANS PORTION Genesis 25:32 . And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? IT may be consid...
Genesis 25:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Genesis 25:32 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I am at the point to die, &c.— One cannot have a stronger picture of a profane, thoughtless sensualist, who, for a present momentary gratification, was willing to give up the most important spi...
Genesis 25:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? Esau said ... I am at the point to die - i:e., I am running daily risk of my life; and of what...
Genesis 25:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sons of Abraham by Keturah. Death and Burial of Abraham. Descendants of Ishmael. Birth and Youth of Esau and Jacob 1. It is not known at what period of his life Abraham took Keturah as his sec...
Genesis 25:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 25:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ESAU AND JACOB Genesis 25:1-34 "He goeth as an ox goeth to the slaughter, till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life."- Prove...
Genesis 25:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob and Esau, Twin Brothers Genesis 25:19-34 In the thought of that age, the birthright carried with it the spiritual leadership of the tribe. To be the priest of the family, to stand between...
Genesis 25:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The record of the death of Abraham is full of beauty. His life had been spent in the realm of the supernatural, the region of vision, the power of the spiritual. The whole of it is summed up in the w...
Genesis 25:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Th...
Genesis 25:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Esau said, behold, I [am] at the point to die ,.... Or, "going to die" y, going the way of all flesh; which he might say on account of the common frailty and mortality of man, and the brevity of...
Genesis 25:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? Ver. 32. What profit shall this birthright, &c. ] Pluris facio pulticulam bonam, quam titula...
Genesis 25:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Sod That is, boiled. Edom , or red. Sell me this day thy birthright He cannot be excused in taking advantage of Esau's necessity; yet neither can Esau be excused, who was profane, Hebrews 12:16...
Genesis 25:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

OTHER GENERATIONS OF ABRAHAM We are not told what time Abraham took Keturah as a wife. Of course, God could enable him to be a father of children even after Sarah had died, but in this case he wou...
Genesis 25:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esau Sells His Birthright. B. C. 1805. 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from th...
Genesis 25:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I am at the point to die; not with famine, which could not consist with Isaac's plentiful estate and house, but by the perpetual hazards to which his course of life exposed him in the pursuit of wi...
Genesis 25:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Sale of the Birthright ( Genesis 25:27-34 ). Genesis 25:27-34 ‘And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the open country, and Jacob was a perfect man, dwelling in tents.'...
Genesis 25:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 25:29 . Sod pottage.] “That is, seethed or boiled — a soup. This pottage is a very common dish in that country. It is made up of different grain or lentiles, bruised an...
Genesis 25:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 25 (with Hebrews 12:16-17 ) The chief use, apparently, of some men's lives is that they may serve as beacons, warning off those who come after them from quicksand or whirlpool. They fl...
Genesis 25:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 25:1 . Keturah is here called a wife; but a learned writer in his Bibliotheca Biblia, printed at Oxford 1720, brings forward a supposition of the Jews, that Hagar returned to Abraham aft...
Genesis 25:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

Esau despised his birthright The story of the birthright The story of the birthright shows us what kind of a man Esau was: hasty, careless, fond of the good things of this life. He had no reas...
Genesis 25:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esau Sells His Birthright
Genesis 25:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

at the point to die. Heb. going to die. and what. Job 21:15 Job 22:17 Job 34:9 Malachi 3:14 birthright. Exodus 22:9
Genesis 25:32 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Jacob, a Prince with God Genesis 25:27-34 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our study centers around Jacob, one of the ancient heroes of the faith. 1. Jacob was an Hebrew of the Hebrews. He was, in fact,...

Genesis 25:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 25:32 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Genesis 25:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 25:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 25:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 25:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 25:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 25:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 25:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 25:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 25:32 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 25:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 25:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 25:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 25:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 25:32 - Wells of Living Water Commentary