And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
We have here an account of the birth of Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebekah: their entrance into the world was (which is not usual) one of the most considerable parts of their story; nor is much related concerning Isaac but what had reference to his father while he lived and to his sons afterwards.
Commenting on Genesis 25:19-28
And the first came out red,.... Either his body, or rather the hair it was covered with, red; which was a sign, as Jarchi observes, that he would be a shedder of blood, fierce and cruel as were he and his posterity: all over like an hairy garment; his body was all over full of hair, which stood as thick as a garment made of...
HISTORY OF ISAAC. (Gen 25:19-34) these are the generations--account of the leading events in his life.
Commenting on Genesis 25:19-34