Genesis 25:33 (WEB)
Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.
Fathers and councils · 4
Augustine of Hippo
“…made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things,” namely, into that Egyptian food for which Esau lost his birthright; for that Thy first-born people worshipped the head of a four-footed beast instead of Thee, turning back in heart towards Egypt, and prostrating Thy image—their…” — editor's note: Gen. xxv. 33, 34.
Read the whole comment“So thou hast it written, He longed for the pottage, and his brother said to him, If thou wilt that I give it thee, give me thy birthright.” — editor's note: Gen. xxv. 30–34.
Read the whole comment“For ye know that it was said with this hidden meaning, “That the elder shall serve the younger.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxv. 33, 23.
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Tertullian
“…wild beasts: so unlimitedly studious are you of catching fieldfares, so do you come from “the field” of your most lax discipline, so faint are you in spirit.” — editor's note: Comp. Gen. xxiii. 2, 3, 4, 31, and xxv. 27–34.
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