Saturday, May 30, 2009

Desipsed?

Gen 25:29says, "And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. 25:31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. 25:32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?25:33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. 25:34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright." I wouldn't say he despised his birthright. The dictionary says dispise means to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe. He was so hungry he was about to die so he gave away something that meant little to him. To say he despised it is kind of weird. Maybe he should despise his brother for being so underhanded.

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