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A Sacred, Binding Oath
Jacob's demand for an oath was crucial. Commentators explain that by swearing, Esau formally and irrevocably transferred his birthright, calling on God as the witness. This elevated the transaction from a simple trade to a solemn, binding covenant, making the transfer official in a way a simple promise could not.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 25:19–34
18th Century
Theologian
פדן padān — Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.”
עשׂי ‛êśâv, Esau, “hairy, or made.”
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 25:19–34
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 25:33
16th Century
Theologian
And Jacob said, Swear to me. Jacob did not act cruelly towards his brother, for he took nothing from him, but only desired a confirmation …
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John Gill
On Genesis 25:33
17th Century
Pastor
And Jacob said, swear to me this day For the more sure and certain confirmation of the bargain; and by this oath oblige h…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 25:29–34
17th Century
Minister
We have here the bargain made between Jacob and Esau about the right, which was Esau's by birth but Jacob's by promise. It was for a spiritual priv…