Genesis 21:20

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And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.

He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD."

He'll be a wild donkey of a man. He'll be against everyone, and everyone will be against him. He will live in conflict with all of his relatives."

As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors.

so go find your weapons, take your bow and arrows, go outside, and hunt some game for me.

Even though enemies attacked him, shooting at him and pursuing him viciously,