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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Jacob said, sell me this day thy birthright. Which had many privileges annexed to it, as honour and authority in the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 25:19-34
- LIII. Birth of Esau and Jacob 20. פדן padān, Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.” 25. עשׂי ‛êśâv, ‘Esaw,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Sell me this day thy birthright - What the בחרה bechorah or birthright was, has greatly divided both ancient and modern…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 25:29-34
We have here a bargain made between Jacob and Esau about the birthright, which was Esau's by providence but Jacob's by…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
this day Rather, as R.V. marg., first of all. So also in Gen 25:25. See 1Sa 2:16, "they will surely burn the fat…