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Genesis 27 – Jacob Swindles Esau’s Blessing
When Isaac was old his eyes were weak so he couldn’t see he called Esau to him and asked him to make him a meal for him and he would bless him before he died. Rebekah overheard, so she plotted to get Jacob Esau’s blessing. She said, “your curse be on me, my son,” and proceeded to cover Jacob with goat hair, Esau’s clothes and made Jacob the food he loved. Jacob came to Isaac. He asked if he was…
Genesis 25 – Abraham’s Other Sons & Death, Ishmael’s line, Isaac’s line
Abraham took another wife (Keturah) and had six sons: (1) Zimran (2) Jokshan (3) Medan (4) Midian (5) Ishbak (6) Shuah. They also had sons. Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac, and he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines, but he sent them away from Isaac (east). Abraham lived 175 years, and Isaac and Ishmael buried him where Sarah was (the cave of Machpelah). God blessed Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi. Then Ishmael’s family is outlined. Ishmael lived 137 years. His family settled from Havilah to Shur (opposite of…