Thematic Bible
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Birthright » Sold by esau
let there be no licentious or profane person, such as Esau, "who sold his birth-right, for a single mess."
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it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
Circumcision » Covenant promises of
at length he gave him the covenant of circumcision: accordingly Abraham circumcised his son Isaac eight days after he was born, Isaac was father of Jacob, who was father of the twelve patriarchs.
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What advantage then hath the Jew? or what benefit is there from circumcision?
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and he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the justification by that faith, which the uncircumcised have: that he might be the father of all those who believe, tho' they are uncircumcised, that it might be accounted to them also for righteousness:
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neither are they who are the race of Abraham, all children: but 'tis said, "in Isaac shall thy posterity be called." that is, the children by natural descent are not thereby the children of God: but the children of the promise are alone considered as his posterity. for the words of the promise run thus, "at this time I will come, and Sara shall have a son." read more.
this appears too from the case of Rebecca, who conceived twins by our father Isaac. for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call, it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
this appears too from the case of Rebecca, who conceived twins by our father Isaac. for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call, it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
for I testify to every man that is circumcised, that he is under an obligation to perform the whole law.
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Covenant » Instances of » Abraham
neither are they who are the race of Abraham, all children: but 'tis said, "in Isaac shall thy posterity be called." that is, the children by natural descent are not thereby the children of God: but the children of the promise are alone considered as his posterity. for the words of the promise run thus, "at this time I will come, and Sara shall have a son." read more.
this appears too from the case of Rebecca, who conceived twins by our father Isaac. for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call, it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
this appears too from the case of Rebecca, who conceived twins by our father Isaac. for before they were born, and had done neither good or evil, that the distinction which God had purposed to make might appear to be, not in consideration of their actions, but of his own free call, it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
Election » Exemplified » jacob
it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
Esau » General references to
let there be no licentious or profane person, such as Esau, "who sold his birth-right, for a single mess."
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as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
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By faith Isaac predicted the future fortunes of Jacob and Esau.
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Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
let there be no licentious or profane person, such as Esau, "who sold his birth-right, for a single mess."
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as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
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Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
let there be no licentious or profane person, such as Esau, "who sold his birth-right, for a single mess."
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it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
Predestination » Exemplified » jacob
it was said to her, "the elder shall serve the younger." as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
Wicked people » God is angry with
as it is written, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have discarded."
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but with the greater part God was not well pleased: for their carcasses were strown in the wilderness.
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