Tag: Esau
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Jacob and the Prodigal (Part 2)
[Previous] When Jacob stole his brother's birthright, he did so while Esau was "out in the field." Isaac sent Esau out to hunt some game for him before he blessed him, but Jacob represented himself as Esau, and Isaac believed him. When Esau did return with game, the natural conclusion is that he returned from…
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Jacob’s “Safe” Option
The next scene in Jacob's life is his encounter with Esau. He was relieved that Esau had welcomed him, but he resisted Esau's attempts to hurry Jacob along the journey home and declined an offer of men to help. Jacob was now free to continue his journey. He could fulfill his vow to return to…