Genesis 25:34
Then 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.
Cross-reference
Genesis 25:30 describes Esau arriving exhausted, begging for stew — the immediate context that leads directly to his selling the birthright here.
Genesis 27:36 records Esau's own lament: 'He took away my birthright' — a direct callback to this sale, revealing his lasting bitterness.
In 1 Corinthians 15:32, Paul quotes 'let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die,' echoing Esau's short-sighted choice.
Philippians 3:19 says 'whose god is their appetite' — Esau literally surrendered his birthright to satisfy his hunger, embodying this warning.
Hebrews 12:16 directly cites Esau as a warning: one who sold his birthright for a single meal, making him the model of profane disregard.
Hebrews 12:17 adds the aftermath: Esau's tears when he later sought the blessing — showing his choice was irreversible despite his regret.
Deuteronomy 21:17 defines the firstborn's double portion and right — the very inheritance Esau despised, clarifying what was at stake.
Psalm 106:24 says Israel despised the pleasant land, paralleling Esau's despising of his birthright.
Isaiah 22:13 depicts a 'eat and drink, for tomorrow we die' attitude, mirroring Esau's disregard for future blessings.