Esau did not know God at all

Why do you say so?

Take for instance his response when he realized his brother had taken the blessing of his father instead of him Gen 27:36  Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me these two times. He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

What’s wrong with the response? How does it show he is ungodly? No one is ever happy to be cheated….

But don’t you see his language? He blames Jacob not himself. In Esau’s eyes Jacob is the villain who takes advantage of him twice. That’s not God’s perspective. Gen 25:32, 34  Esau said, “I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?”  Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright.   As far as heaven is concerned the blame falls squarely on Esau. Tragically he doesn’t see it that way. He doesn’t know God.

He sought repentance but couldn’t find it, he must have felt remorse. Heb 12:17(ESV)  For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears. 

See repentance is far more than remorse. Everyone who finds repentance accepts the blame for their mishap. They don’t pass the buck on the government or marauders. The thief on the cross didn’t blame the cruel Roman Empire but himself Lk 23:40-42 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Still, you can’t say categorically he doesn’t know God simply because he didn’t repent

Ah. Where in the Bible did you ever read Esau called on God for good or bad? Where did Esau pray, or seek God before anything? Did he ever hear from God? Did he at any time attribute his wealth or distress to God? If you see such a place in the scripture, tell me. I have searched and not seen.  When Jaco met him and said “Please accept my blessing that is brought to you, because God has dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough.” Gen 33:11  Did Esau talk about God? He just cut the conversation and said “Let’s go”.…

Look the Bible isn’t telling the story of Esau but of Israel. There are many things done the Bible doesn’t mention. Let us not argue where the scripture is silent on a matter. He may well have prayed and it was unrecorded.

I agree there were many things unrecorded in the Bible accounts. But even Laban the Aramaen has recorded encounters with God. Gen 31:29  It is in my power to do you harm. But the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’ I know Esau didn’t know God because that is God’s summary of him Heb12:16(ERV) Be careful that no one commits sexual sin. And be careful that no one is like Esau and never thinks about God. As the oldest son, Esau would have inherited everything from his father. But he sold all that for a single meal. In fact another translation uses the word godless for him. No one should be immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. You may go to church, experience blessings by God, but do you know Him personally? Do you blame others for your own wrong doings?