Jacob and Esau

Isaac prayed to God that his wife, Rebekah, would become pregnant. His prayer was answered and she became pregnant with twins. When she felt the twins moving she asked God why she was feeling this way. He told her that she had two nations inside her and when they were born they would separate and one would be stronger than the other. When the twins were born they were named Esau and Jacob. Esau became a hunter and Jacob stayed at home. One day when Esau came home while Jacob was making stew. Esau demanded to have stew but Jacob told him only if he would sell him his birthright. Esau didn't care about his birthright and sold it to him. After he ate his stew he left.

I'm the oldest of two kids in my family and my birthright is to set a good example for my brother and be responsible. My parents hold me to a higher standard than my brother and expect me to be more mature.


Prime example: this kid is expected to keep his brother from choking...

Jacob and Esau

Esau and Jacob were the sons of Isaac, and since Esau was the oldest, he inherited all of his father's birthrights. One day when Esau returned from hunting, his brother was cooking a meal. Esau, who was terribly hungry, asked his brother for some food. Jacob obliged, but on the condition that Esau surrender all of the firstborn birthrights to him. Esau agreed and gave Jacob all of the birthrights; Esau clearly didn't think this one through. Esau would still be blessed by his father as only the firstborn son is, but Jacob stole that from him too. Jacob approached Isaac, who was old with deteriorating vision and gave Jacob the blessing instead of Esau.

I am the oldest, but to a brother who just so happens to be my complete opposite. From day one we went different directions. I was super easy going as a baby and he was like my way or the highway; today it is completely reversed. I am the high-strung one and he lives in complete naive bliss. I guess my birthright would be to set a good example for my brother and all the stuff, and while yes I try to set a good example for him, we live very different lifestyles. I mainly make life pretty easy for my parents. I do my own thing and never really need much help, while my brother is pretty much dependent on someone else. He is a boy though, so there isn't much going on up in his head anyway.

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Genesis XXV: Jacob and Esau

Yet another strange tale of brothers. Jacob and Esau were twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah who were fated to be at conflict from conception. Esau came out first, so naturally the birthright as the firstborn was his. He and Jacob grew to be vastly different people. Esau made his occupation hunting and was thus favored by his father Isaac while Jacob stayed in the tents and was favored by Rebekah. One day, Esau comes in from a long day in the fields and asks for some food from Jacob, his brother. In what is perhaps the ultimate prank, Jacob cons his own brother out of the birthright for the food. His brother. Let me reiterate - his brother. I mean Cain did a detestable thing in killing Abel, but at least there was some motive there. Here, Jacob literally just wants something his brother has so he takes it. His name literally means "he deceives." Despite the deception in attaining the birthright (and apparently some blessing of God), Jacob gets away scot-free. God is totally cool with this sin against brother because obviously Esau was so stupid for wanting food and trusting his twin brother.

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Jacob & Esau

God tells Abraham's wife, Rebekah, that she will give birth to twins that would represent nations, one stronger than the other. Esau is born first with Jacob in second, clinging to his brother's heel. They grow to be opposites; Esau is brash, while Jacob is soft-spoken. One day Esau comes home, incredibly hungry, and Jacob gets him to exchange his birthrights in exchange for some soup. Yum. Seems like Esau didn't really value his birthright.

I have one older brother, so my birthright is to learn from my brother's mistakes. This is not something I consider a guess; my parents plainly expect me to use my brother's mistakes as lessons to learn from. My parents are quick to tell me, "that the 'baby' didn't need to babied, so I guess I have the birthright of more responsibilities than my older brother. I'm expected to do chores, help out with cooking, and to "fend for myself", while Holden is pampered with an absence of responsibilities.

come on, Esau, was it worth it? source

Jacob and Esau

God tells Abraham's wife that she's going to have two sons who will represent two nations. Esau is born first, then along comes Jacob, clinging on to his brother's heel. While Esau grows to be an outgoing hunter, Jacob is quiet and smart. After a long day of hunting, Esau came home very hungry, and Jacob said he would give Esau food if Jacob could have the rights of a firstborn. And for some reason Esau was so hungry he agreed. But Esau was blessed as the firstborn anyway, so Jacob dressed up like him so he could get the blessing.

I'm not just the youngest child in my direct family, I'm the youngest of all my cousins too. So the stereotypical birthright of the youngest child is to be spoiled and babied. I wouldn't say this is too terribly true in my case. That's probably because I was a complete bully to my older brother when we were little, so everyone felt bad for him.

Jason and the Golden Fleece

In order to claim the kingdom from his uncle, Jason must retrieve the golden fleece from a fire-breathing dragon. He built a boat called the Argo and collected 50 of some of the greatest heroes in Greece. On their journey to Colchis, where the fire-breathing dragon resides, they went through many tough challenges. When they arrived at Colchis Jason asked the King for the golden fleece. The King told him that he had to yoke fire-breathing bulls and plow them through a field sewn with dragon’s teeth. Medea, the daughter of the king, used magic to help Jason pass the challenge as he agreed to take her home with him and marry her. Medea then gave the dragon a sleeping potion and Jason retrieved the fleece. On their way the Argonauts met many other challenges, but were eventually able to make it.

The first love and revenge reference that came to mind was Taylor Swift’s Better Than Revenge.

Jacob and Esau

Abraham eventually died from extreme old age and his descendants were left to populate the earth. After Abraham died, his son Isaac married Rebekah, and she eventually gave birth to two twin boys, Jacob and Esau. As the two boys grew, it became increasingly clear how very different their personalities were: Esau was described as a "cunning hunter, a man of the field" while Jacob was portrayed as a "plain man, dwelling in tents." One day, as Jacob was "sodding pottage," Esau came in from a long day in the field, apparently starving. Esau begged Jacob for food, but Jacob
would not give him anything unless Esau sold him his birthright (whatever it was). Esau, fearing that he was close to dying, agreed to sell Jacob his birthright, and Jacob then gave him food.

I will admit that I do not totally understand what Esau's birthright was supposed to be in the story, but I do understand the concept of a birthright. Considering I live in the United States of America, I would believe my birth right includes my rights to freedom, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. While this answer may seem trite (and it somewhat is), I have never really considered this question of my innate entitlements before now. Now that I am considering this topic, I believe that my birthright more specifically includes my freedom to choose however I would like to live my life.