Heb:12:16: Lest there be any fornicator, or profaneperson, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
Heb:11:21: By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
Jacob appreciated sacred things where as Esau did not.
Esau was older than Jacob. Esau was born first, with Jacob being his younger twin brother.
Esau was technically the eldest, having been born first.
Esau
Jacob's mother was Rebekah, who was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and his twin brother Esau. Rebekah played a prominent role in the biblical narrative involving the rivalry between Jacob and Esau.
Esau and Jacob fought over the birthright blessing, which was traditionally given to the firstborn son in their culture. Jacob, the younger brother, tricked Esau into selling him his birthright.
Jews say that Esau sold his birthright to Jacob
Jacob was Esau's twin brother.(Genesis 25:24-26)
Christians say that Esau sold his birthright to Jacob
Jacob tricked his brother Esau as described in Genesis 25:29-34 where Esau sold his birthright to his Jacob in exchange for a meal.
The father of Jacob and Esau was Isaac, whom were borne by his wife Rebekah.
Your are probably referring to Jacob and Esau. They were twins born to Isaac and Rebekah. God chose Jacob to continue the Hebrew (Israel) race and He rejected Esau. Esau became the "father" of the Edomite's. They would be distant cousins of Israel. To read of the fascinating story of Jacob and Esau see Genesis, chapter 27.
Esau wanted to kill him:-Gen:27:41: And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.