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Genesis 25:24-28
This one is a very famous passage, starting with Rebekah's new babies being twins. Well, they could not have been more different, as the story goes. There is not a lot of detail, but one thing is clear, that being, There had been a struggle to see who would be born first. Jacob had been holding Esau's heel as if to stop him from being born first. Of course, babies cannot plan things and create a strategy. That would be silly.
The passage for today also states that Esau liked the outdoors, a hunter, while Jacob tended to stay at home, a home-body. The parents were also split on which they loved more. Here's the English interpretation...
Continuing
When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb. The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.
When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents. Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
The story continues next with the price of stew...
Today's reading
Info on each letter starting at the beginning
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