During her pregnancy, Rebekah enquired of the Lord, why her children struggled within her. " And the Lord said to her, two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels: and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger."(Gen 25:23)

Rebekah had conceived twins. The first-born was red and covered in hair. They named him Esau. The other came out and took hold of Esau's heel. They named him Jacob. In contrast to Esau, wh

30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.

This rationalization seems to reflect more scorn then hunger. Surely, if Esau's life had been in jeopardy, Jacob would have freely fed his brother. The point of this account seems to be how little value Esau place on his birthright and the rights of the covenant. This is further proven by his marriages to Canaanite women, (Gen 26:34-35), which broke the covenant line. Esau was not worthy to hold such a birthright and further more, he doesn't behave as one who cared to have it.

I believe that Rebekah did the right thing. She may have been more perceptive in the matter. Esau did not merit the blessing or the birthright.

33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore unt

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