Abram answered, "I solemnly swear before the LORD, the Most High God, Maker of heaven and earth,

I want you to make a vow in the name of the LORD, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not choose a wife for my son from the people here in Canaan.

With many vows he said to her, "I swear that I will give you anything you ask for, even as much as half my kingdom!"

When we make a vow, we use the name of someone greater than ourselves, and the vow settles all arguments.

Esau said, "This is the second time that he has cheated me. No wonder his name is Jacob. He took my rights as the first-born son, and now he has taken away my blessing. Haven't you saved a blessing for me?"

Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the people of his house, along with all his livestock and all the possessions he had gotten in the land of Canaan, and went away from his brother Jacob to another land.

He left because the land where he and Jacob were living was not able to support them; they had too much livestock and could no longer stay together.

Let no one become immoral or unspiritual like Esau, who for a single meal sold his rights as the older son.