Esau And Jacob

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Isaac's wife Rebekah was barren, and he entreated the Lord in her Behalf, and as a result she conceived (Genesis 25:21 ). Before they were born, the Lord selected Jacob as Isaac's successor in the Abrahamic Promises (Genesis 25:21-23; Romans 9:9-12 ). Jacob subsequently,

1. purchased the birthright of Esau (Genesis 25:24-34 )
2. and also cheated him out of the patriarchal blessing (Genesis 27:1-40 ).

Genesis 27:41-28:7Genesis 13:1-3Genesis 28:10-15Genesis 36:8Deuteronomy 2:1-5Genesis 29:1-15Genesis 31:36-41Genesis 31:1-55Genesis 35:27Genesis 35:21-26Acts 7:8