Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
A cunning
Dwelling
Bible References
A cunning
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh."
Genesis 21:20
God was with the boy, and he grew. He lived in the wilderness, and became, as he grew up, an archer.
Genesis 27:3
Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.
A plain man
Genesis 6:9
This is the history of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time. Noah walked with God.
Genesis 28:10
Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran.
Genesis 31:39
That which was torn of animals, I didn't bring to you. I bore its loss. Of my hand you required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.
Genesis 46:34
that you shall say, 'Your servants have been keepers of livestock from our youth even until now, both we, and our fathers:' that you may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination to the Egyptians."
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Job 2:3
Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause."
Psalm 37:37
Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
Dwelling
Hebrews 11:9
By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.