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