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Moreover, I give unto thee a portion of land above thy brethren which I gat out of the hands of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow."
And Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, yet he was not the eldest, but his father made him the chiefest.
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
And he put the maidens and their children foremost, and Lea and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he begat him in his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
for Benjamin, Joseph's brother, would not Jacob send with his other brethren: for he said, "Some misfortune might happen him."
Esau » Beloved by isaac
and the boys grew, and Esau became a cunning hunter and a tillman. But Jacob was a simple man and dwelled in the tents. Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Esau » Hunter
and the boys grew, and Esau became a cunning hunter and a tillman. But Jacob was a simple man and dwelled in the tents. Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
the First-born » Objects of special love
They departed from hence in heaviness, but with joy will I bring them hither again. I will lead them by the rivers of water in a straight way, where they shall not stumble: For I will be Israel's father, and Ephraim shall be my firstborn.
Upon this complaint, I thought thus by myself: Is not Ephraim my dear son? Is he not the child, with whom I have had all mirth and pastime? For since the time that I first communed with him, I have him ever in remembrance: therefore my very heart driveth me unto him; gladly and lovingly will I have mercy upon him, sayeth the LORD.
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
Moreover, I give unto thee a portion of land above thy brethren which I gat out of the hands of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow."
And Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, yet he was not the eldest, but his father made him the chiefest.
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
And he put the maidens and their children foremost, and Lea and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he begat him in his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
for Benjamin, Joseph's brother, would not Jacob send with his other brethren: for he said, "Some misfortune might happen him."
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Moreover, I give unto thee a portion of land above thy brethren which I gat out of the hands of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow."
And Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, yet he was not the eldest, but his father made him the chiefest.
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
And he put the maidens and their children foremost, and Lea and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he begat him in his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
for Benjamin, Joseph's brother, would not Jacob send with his other brethren: for he said, "Some misfortune might happen him."
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
she spake unto Jacob her son, saying, "Behold, I have heard thy father talking with Esau thy brother, and saying, 'bring me venison and make me meat, that I may eat and bless thee before the LORD yer I die.' Now therefore, my son, hear my voice in that which I command thee: read more.
get thee to the flock, and bring me thence two good kids, and I will make meat of them for thy father, such as he loveth. And thou shalt bring it to thy father and he shall eat, that he may bless thee before his death." Then said Jacob to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is rough and I am smooth. My father shall peradventure feel me, and I shall seem unto him as though I went about to beguile him, and so shall he bring a curse upon me and not a blessing." And his mother said unto him, "Upon me be thy curse, my son, only hear my voice, and go and fetch me them." And Jacob went and fetched them and brought them to his mother. And his mother made meat of them, according as his father loved. And she went and fetched goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau which she had in the house with her, and put them upon Jacob her youngest son, and she put the skins upon his hands and upon the smooth of his neck. And she put the meat and bread which she had made in the hand of her son Jacob.
get thee to the flock, and bring me thence two good kids, and I will make meat of them for thy father, such as he loveth. And thou shalt bring it to thy father and he shall eat, that he may bless thee before his death." Then said Jacob to Rebekah his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother is rough and I am smooth. My father shall peradventure feel me, and I shall seem unto him as though I went about to beguile him, and so shall he bring a curse upon me and not a blessing." And his mother said unto him, "Upon me be thy curse, my son, only hear my voice, and go and fetch me them." And Jacob went and fetched them and brought them to his mother. And his mother made meat of them, according as his father loved. And she went and fetched goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau which she had in the house with her, and put them upon Jacob her youngest son, and she put the skins upon his hands and upon the smooth of his neck. And she put the meat and bread which she had made in the hand of her son Jacob.
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Isaac and rebekah
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Parents » Partiality of » Isaac for esau
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Partiality » Parents
Moreover, I give unto thee a portion of land above thy brethren which I gat out of the hands of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow."
And Hosah of the children of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief, yet he was not the eldest, but his father made him the chiefest.
Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
And he put the maidens and their children foremost, and Lea and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
And Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he begat him in his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
for Benjamin, Joseph's brother, would not Jacob send with his other brethren: for he said, "Some misfortune might happen him."
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob
And Isaac made intercession unto the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children strove together within her. Then she said, "If it should go so to pass, what helpeth it that I am with child?" And she went and asked the LORD. And the LORD said unto her, "There are two manner of people in thy womb, and two nations shall spring out of thy bowels, and the one nation shall be mightier than the other and the eldest shall be servant unto the younger." read more.
And when her time was come to be delivered, behold, there were two twins in her womb. And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau. And afterward his brother came out, and his hand holding Esau by the heel. Wherefore his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was forty years old when she bare them: and the boys grew, and Esau became a cunning hunter and a tillman. But Jacob was a simple man and dwelled in the tents. Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
And when her time was come to be delivered, behold, there were two twins in her womb. And he that came out first was red and rough over all, as it were a hide: and they called his name Esau. And afterward his brother came out, and his hand holding Esau by the heel. Wherefore his name was called Jacob. And Isaac was forty years old when she bare them: and the boys grew, and Esau became a cunning hunter and a tillman. But Jacob was a simple man and dwelled in the tents. Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison, but Rebekah loved Jacob.