Genesis 25:33

God's Word

“First, swear an oath,” Jacob said. So Esau swore an oath to him and sold him his rights as firstborn.

Cross References

Genesis 14:22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I now raise my hand and solemnly swear to the Lord God Most High, maker of heaven and earth,

Genesis 24:3

I want you to swear by the Lord God of heaven and earth that you will not get my son a wife from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I’m living.

Genesis 25:32

“I’m about to die.” Esau said. “What good is my inheritance to me?”

Genesis 25:34

Then Jacob gave Esau a meal of bread and lentils. He ate and drank, and then he got up and left. This is how Esau showed his contempt for his rights as firstborn.

Genesis 27:1

When Isaac was old and going blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “Son!” Esau answered, “Here I am.”

Genesis 27:32

“Who are you?” his father Isaac asked him. “I’m your firstborn son Esau,” he answered.

Genesis 27:36

Esau said, “Isn’t that why he’s named Jacob? He’s cheated me twice already: He took my rights as firstborn, and now he’s taken my blessing.” So he asked, “Haven’t you saved a blessing for me?”

Mark 6:23

He swore an oath to her: “I’ll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom.”

Hebrews 12:16

Make sure that no one commits sexual sin or is as concerned about earthly things as Esau was. He sold his rights as the firstborn son for a single meal.

Hebrews 6:16

When people take oaths, they base their oaths on someone greater than themselves. Their oaths guarantee what they say and end all arguments.