Heb 12:17 | TNotes | STEP | 12:17 Hebrews sees Esau’s disregard for his inheritance (12:16 ) and his loss of the blessing (Gen 27:30-40 ) as intrinsically related. The result was bitter tears . By analogy, those who reject an inheritance through Christ’s new covenant have only bitterness in their future.

cGen 27:30-40►

‏ Hebrews 12:17

12:17 ^a Hebrews sees Esau’s disregard for his inheritance (12:16 ^b) and his loss of the blessing (Gen 27:30-40 ^c) as intrinsically related. The result was bitter tears. By analogy, those who reject an inheritance through Christ’s new covenant have only bitterness in their future.