Esau a Type—Esau passed the crisis of his life without knowing it. What he regarded as a matter worthy of scarcely a thought was the act which revealed the prevailing traits of his character. It showed his choice, showed his true estimate of that which was sacred and which should have been sacredly cherished. He sold his birthright for a small indulgence to meet his present wants, and this determined the after course of his life. To Esau a morsel of meat was more than the service of his Master (Letter 5, 1877). {1BC 1094.7}

Esau er et mønstereksempel. - Uden at vide gennemgik Esau sit livs kriser. Det som han anså for en sag der knapt nok var en tanke værd, var den handling som afslørede fremherskende karaktertræk. Det viste hans valg, efter hans sande vurdering hvad var helligt og som skulle (1095) og som der knapt nok blev passet på. Han solgte sin fødselsret for en lille eftergivenhed, og kunne imødekomme hans nuværende mangler, og dette afgjorde hans efterfølgende liv. For Esau havde et måltid linser større værdi end at tjene sin mester (Brev 5, 1877).