Genesis 25:31
And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
Cross-reference
Genesis 27:36
Citation
In Genesis 27:36, Esau cries 'he took away my birthright' — explicitly referencing this transaction and naming Jacob 'supplanter' for it.
Genesis 32:28
Parallel
In Genesis 32:28, God renames Jacob 'Israel' — his character arc from grasping the birthright to prevailing with God is completed here.
Deuteronomy 21:17
Contrast
Deuteronomy 21:17 protects the firstborn's right — the very right Esau here sells away. The law guards what Esau discards.
Hebrews 12:16
Citation
Hebrews 12:16 directly warns against Esau as a 'profane person' who sold his birthright — using this event as a cautionary example.