Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his
game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Isaac loved Esau because they had shared interests, in particular, a love of eating meat. But Rebekah loved Jacob, likely because of their shared interest of putting the family and its legacy first. And I'm sure this was clear to any and all involved. Rebekah knew that Isaac liked Esau and Isaac knew that Rebekah preferred Jacob. And I'm sure Jacob and Esau knew too.
Isaac loved Esau because they had shared interests, in particular, a love of eating meat. But Rebekah loved Jacob, likely because of their shared interest of putting the family and its legacy first. And I'm sure this was clear to any and all involved. Rebekah knew that Isaac liked Esau and Isaac knew that Rebekah preferred Jacob. And I'm sure Jacob and Esau knew too.
As a general rule, nothing good can come from a house divided. But furthermore, this particular house had a direct word from God (Genesis 25:23) with respect to who would carry the baton of God's promise forward. I'm not sure if the attitudes and events that followed were a product of a heightened awareness of what God ultimately wanted to do or a numbed ignorance, but either way, it appears no one felt safe leaving the results to God alone.
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