Genesis 27:29

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Summary

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

Let people

Be lord

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Bible References

Let people

he said, "Canaan is cursed! He will be the lowest of slaves to his relatives."

I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates of their enemies.

"Your brothers will praise you, Judah. Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies, and your father's children will bow down to you.

Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the territory of the Philistines and south to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon throughout his lifetime.

"I have set my king on Zion, my holy mountain."

May he rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Of the growth of his government and peace there will be no end. He will rule over his kingdom, sitting on the throne of David, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of the Heavenly Armies will accomplish this.

"During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor its sovereignty left in the hands of another people. It will shatter and crush all of these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

On his robe that covers his thigh he has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

Be lord

In response, Isaac told Esau, "Look! I've predicted that he's going to become your master, and I've assigned all his brothers to be his servants. What then can I do for you, my son?"

But when the infants kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, she asked herself, "Why is this happening?" So she asked the LORD for an explanation.

He erected garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

During David's military campaign against Edom, when his army commander Joab had gone out to bury the dead, he killed every male in Edom.

There was no king reigning in Edom; there was only a stand-in king.

Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)

But Amaziah encouraged himself and led his army out to the Salt Valley to kill 10,000 soldiers from Seir.

"Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, in garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in such splendor, marching in his great might? It is I, speaking in vindication, mighty to save.

"I've loved you," says the LORD. "But you ask, "How have you loved us?'

according to his calling and not by actions), Rebecca was told, "The older child will serve the younger one."

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I'll make a great nation of your descendants, I'll bless you, and I'll make your reputation great, so that you will be a blessing.

"No, your majesty," they replied. "Your servants have come here to buy food.

"Teach Aaron and his sons to bless the Israelis:

Edom will be a conquered nation and Seir will be Israel's defeated foe, while Israel performs valiantly.