SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:13
Como est escrito: A Jacob am, mas a Esa aborrecí.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. As it is written , etc..] In ( Malachi 1:2,3); Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated . These words are explanative of the former; they are of like import, and the one interpret the other; and show, that the former are to be understood in a spiritual, and not in a temporal sense, and of the persons, and not the posterity of Jacob and Esau; for though Malachi prophesied long after Jacob and Esau were personally dead, yet the Lord in that prophecy manifestly directs the murmuring Jews to the personal regard he had had to Jacob and Esau, and which had continued in numberless instances to their respective posterities, in order to stop their mouths, and reprove their ingratitude; and though he speaks of the nation of the Edomites, and to the posterity of Israel, yet it is evident, that he has a respect to the persons of Jacob and Esau, from whence they sprung, when he says, was not Esau Jacob's brother? ( Malachi 1:2), now though an Edomite may be said to be brother to an Israelite, yet Esau is never said, nor can he with any propriety be said to be the brother of Jacob's posterity: it remains, that these words regard their persons, and express the true spring and source of the choice of the one, and the rejection of the other; and which holds true of all the instances of either kind: everlasting and unchangeable love is the true cause and spring of the choice of particular persons to eternal salvation; and hatred is the cause of rejection, by which is meant not positive hatred, which can only have for its object sin and sinners, or persons so considered; but negative hatred, which is God's will, not to give eternal life to some persons; and shows itself by a neglect of them, taking no notice of them, passing them by, when he chose others; so the word hate is used for neglect, taking no notice, where positive hatred cannot be thought to take place, in ( Luke 14:26).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-13 - The rejection of the Jews by the gospel dispensation, did not brea God's promise to the patriarchs. The promises and threatenings shall be fulfilled. Grace does not run in the blood; nor are saving benefit always found with outward church privileges. Not only some of Abraham' seed were chosen, and others not, but God therein wrought according to the counsel of his own will. God foresaw both Esau and Jacob as born i sin, by nature children of wrath even as others. If left to themselve they would have continued in sin through life; but for wise and holy reasons, not made known to us, he purposed to change Jacob's heart, an to leave Esau to his perverseness. This instance of Esau and Jaco throws light upon the Divine conduct to the fallen race of man. The whole Scripture shows the difference between the professed Christia and the real believer. Outward privileges are bestowed on many who ar not the children of God. There is, however, full encouragement to diligent use of the means of grace which God has appointed.
Greek Textus Receptus
καθως 2531 ADV γεγραπται 1125 5769 V-RPI-3S τον 3588 T-ASM ιακωβ 2384 N-PRI ηγαπησα 25 5656 V-AAI-1S τον 3588 T-ASM δε 1161 CONJ ησαυ 2269 N-PRI εμισησα 3404 5656 V-AAI-1S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. Jacob - Esau. See Gen. xxv. 23. Representing their respective nations, as often in the Old Testament. Num. xxiii. 7, 10, 23; xxiv. 5; Jer. xlix. 10; compare also the original of the citation, Mal. i. 2, 3, the burden of the word of the Lord to Israel. Compare also Edom in ver. 4, synonymous with Esau in ver. 3; and Israel, ver. 5, synonymous with Jacob, ver. 2.Hated (emishsa). The expression is intentionally strong as an expression of moral antipathy. Compare Matt. vi. 24; Luke xiv. 26. No idea of malice is implied of course.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
9:13 Paul quotes #Mal 1:2f. {But Esau I hated} (ton de Esau emissa). this language sounds a bit harsh to us. It is possible that the word misew did not always carry the full force of what we mean by "hate." See #Mt 6:24 where these very verbs (misew and agapaw) are contrasted. So also in #Lu 14:26 about "hating" (misew) one's father and mother if coming between one and Christ. So in #Joh 12:25 about "hating" one's life. There is no doubt about God's preference for Jacob and rejection of Esau, but in spite of Sanday and Headlam one hesitates to read into these words here the intense hatred that has always existed between the descendants of Jacob and of Esau.
