I always wondered about the meaning of the Biblical lentils. / myLot

Chile

May 31, 2020 7:46pm CST

Today I had lentils. In the morning they were normally delicious. But for dinner I added some diced fried ham and bacon and they were out of this world. So I went to the internet to learn why was it that Esau had lost the right of being the first son just for eating a dish of lentils. And the explanation they gave was interesting as he changed an spiritual right (his birthright) for a material one. So I add now that we have the internet other knowledge while I eat. Today I checked the deep freezer too to see if I would have space for the meat I will receive on Tuesday. Later I will eat a smoothie. But it will be in 2 more hours. See you later.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (102988)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

1 Jun 20

Thank you for sharing the story of the old testament story about the lentils.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223148)

• Chile

1 Jun 20

You are welcome. I found it interesting.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160717)

• United States

1 Jun 20

I was not aware they were lentils as the translations we have say pottage, which just means a soup. They are delicious, I have seen vegetarian dishes made from them you would have thought were meat. Esau also went for immediate gratification for his material desire rather than a delayed gratification of his birthright.

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marguicha

@marguicha (223148)

• Chile

1 Jun 20

I will copy part of what I read today although in my native language and religion I have always heard they were a pottage made of lentils." Lentils (Heb. adashim), a leguminous plant bearing seeds resembling small beans.The red pottage which Jacob prepared and for which Esau sold his birthright was made from them. (Genesis 25:34)"