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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
32. Esau said … I am at the point to die—that is, I am running daily risk of my life; and of what use will the birthright be to me: so he despised or cared little about it, in comparison with gratifying his appetite—he threw away his religious privileges for a trifle; and thence he is styled “a profane person” (Hebrews 12:16 ; also Job 31:7 , 16; 6:13; Philippians 3:19 ). “There was never any meat, except the forbidden fruit, so dear bought, as this broth of Jacob” [Bishop Hall].