Genesis 25:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. ”

Genesis 25:33 - 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 25:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he (l) sold his birthright unto Jacob. (l) Thus the wicked prefer their worldly conveniences over God's spiritual graces: but the chi...
Genesis 25:33 - 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 25:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

day. Figure of speech Brachyology. App-6. Supply "that thou wilt sell it". birthright. The Severus Codex here reads "ware", i.e. Esau treated his birthright as merchandise. See App-34.
Genesis 25:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

33. And Jacob said, Swear to me. Jacob did not act cruelly towards his brother, for he took nothing from him, but only desired a confirmation of that right which had been divinely granted to...
Genesis 25:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Genesis 25:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jacob said, Swear, &c.— Jacob's conduct, however pious in other instances, is not to be justified in this particular; for he ought not to have taken advantage of his brother's necessity; and if...
Genesis 25:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Jacob said, Swear to me this day. An oath is prostituted when it is exacted and given to co...
Genesis 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Genesis 25:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Ver. 33. Swear to me. ] With fickle men, make all firm and fast. “Quo teneam vultus mutantem Pr...
Genesis 25:33 - 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 25:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Esau Sells His Birthright. B. C. 1805. 29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from th...
Genesis 25:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jacob acted subtlely in this affair; he knew that delays were dangerous; and Esau's consideration, or second thoughts, might have spoiled his bargain, and therefore he requires haste, as in the sale,...
Genesis 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - 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 25:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Esau Sells His Birthright
Genesis 25:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Swear. Genesis 14:22 Genesis 24:3 Mark 6:23 Hebrews 6:16 and he sold. Genesis 27:36 Genesis 36:6 Genesis 36:7 Hebrews 12:16
Genesis 25:33 - 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 25:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 25:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 25:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 25:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 25:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 25:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 25:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 25:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 25:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 25:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 25:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 25:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 25:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 25:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 25:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary