Genesis 25:31
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 25
“And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.”Genesis 25:31
What Does Genesis 25:31 Mean?
Genesis 25:31 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 25, verse 31 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 4 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (4)
These passages are connected to Genesis 25:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hebrews 12:16“Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.”Genesis 32:28“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”Deuteronomy 21:17“But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.”Genesis 27:36“And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?”
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