Views of The Birthright
The narrative of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob, in Genesis 25, states that Esau "despised" his birthright. However, it also alludes to Jacob being one who deceives. The passage does not indicate which view is correct.
In Esau's mother and father's eyes, the deception may have been deserved. Rebekah later abets Jacob in receiving his father's blessing disguised as Esau. Isaac then refuses to take Jacob's blessing back after learning he was tricked, and does not give this blessing to Esau but, after Esau begs, gives him an inferior blessing (Genesis 27:34–40).
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