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Esau and Jacob
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Isaac's wife Rebekah was barren, and he entreated the Lord in her Behalf, and as a result she conceived (Genesis 25:21 ). Before they were born, the Lord selected Jacob as Isaac's successor in the Abrahamic Promises (Genesis 25:21-23; Romans 9:9-12 ). Jacob subsequently,
- purchased the birthright of Esau (Genesis 25:24-34 )
- and also cheated him out of the patriarchal blessing (Genesis 27:1-40 ).
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Johnson, Ashley S. Entry for 'Esau and Jacob'. Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​cbc/​e/esau-and-jacob.html. 1896.
Johnson, Ashley S. Entry for 'Esau and Jacob'. Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​cbc/​e/esau-and-jacob.html. 1896.