Did Esau Despise His Birthright or The Birthright?

Most English translations indicate that Esau despised his birthright (Genesis 25:34). But in actuality, the Hebrew Bible, the Bible that Jesus read, studied, and quoted, expresses something different. It takes us in a different direction, one firmly anchored in the larger story of God’s redemption. The Hebrew Bible reads, “Esau despised THE birthright.” What birthright is THE birthright?

Tim ColeApril 26, 2020Esau, Genesi 25:34, Birthright, Murder, Lying, Jacob, John 8:31, The Devil, Seed of the serpent, seed of the woman