Heb 12:17 | RWP | e4.org | Ye know ( ιστε ). Regular form for the second person of οιδα rather than the Koine οιδατε . He was rejected ( απεδοκιμασθη ). First aorist passive indicative of αποδοκιμαζω , old verb to disapprove ( ). Place of repentance ( μετανοιας τοπον ). Μετανοια is change of mind and purpose, not sorrow though he had tears ( μετα δακρυων ) afterwards as told in . He sought it ( αυτην , the blessing ευλογιαν ) with tears, but in vain. There was no change of mind in Isaac. The choice was irrevocable as Isaac shows ( ). Esau is a tragic example of one who does a wilful sin which allows no second chance ( ; ). The author presses the case of Esau as a warning to the Christians who were tempted to give up Christ.

‏ Hebrews 12:17

Ye know ( ιστε ). Regular form for the second person of οιδα rather than the Koine οιδατε.

He was rejected ( απεδοκιμασθη ). First aorist passive indicative of αποδοκιμαζω, old verb to disapprove (Mt 21:42).

Place of repentance ( μετανοιας τοπον ). Μετανοια is change of mind and purpose, not sorrow though he had tears ( μετα δακρυων ) afterwards as told in Ge 27:38. He sought it ( αυτην, the blessing ευλογιαν ) with tears, but in vain. There was no change of mind in Isaac. The choice was irrevocable as Isaac shows (Ge 27:33). Esau is a tragic example of one who does a wilful sin which allows no second chance (Heb 6:6; 10:26). The author presses the case of Esau as a warning to the Christians who were tempted to give up Christ.