Hebrews 12:16-17

See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done.

From Background Notes [BN] for January 26th & 27th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

For Esau, the hunger of the moment becomes despising at the end.

 
Now he feels satisfied with red stew; now he sells his birthright; now he despises the best place for a single meal. For the moment, the strongman yields to the clever man. Esau’s departure from the table speaks volumes: “He ate, drank, stood up, and went away.” We are tempted to rephrase: “Eat, drink, for tomorrow we die.” Long-term goods exchanged for short-term appetites.  [BN, 5]

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