 This implies that the head of Esau is also buried in the cave.Some Jewish sources record the selling of Esau's right to be buried in the cave — according to a commentary on the "Book of Exodus", Jacob gave all his possessions to acquire a tomb in the Cave of the Patriarchs.He put a large pile of gold and silver before Esau and asked, “My brother, do you prefer your portion of this cave, or all this gold and silver?” Esau's selling to Jacob his right to be buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs is also recorded in "Sefer HaYashar".