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Esau was a very ______________ man.
What is: Hairy
What two things did Jacob take from Esau?
What is: The birthright and the blessing
When Isaac was old. what did he want his son Esau to do?
What is: Hunt some game and make the savory meat that he liked, and Isaac would bless him.
(Genesis 27:1-4)
After Rebekah overheard Esau promise to kill Jacob, what did she tell Jacob to do?
What is: Run away to her brother, Laban's house and stay until Esau was no longer angry.
(Genesis 27:42-45)
What did Laban and Jacob make between them?
What is: A covenant
How many years apart were Jacob and Esau born?
What is 0 years? (They were twins.)
(Genesis 25:24-26)
Where had Esau been all day when he asked Jacob for a bowl of his stew?
What is: He had been out in the field hunting all day.
(Genesis 25:29)
How did Rebekah and Jacob trick Isaac so Jacob would receive the blessing instead of Esau?
What is: They cooked goat meat, put Esau's clothes on Jacob, and put goat skins on Jacob's arms and neck and gave the meat to Isaac to eat.
(Genesis 27:6-17)
Where did Jacob meet Rachel?
What is: at a well
Who did Jacob wrestle with all night?
Who is: God, who he saw face to face
Who was born first, Jacob or Esau?
Who is: Esau? (Esau was born first.)
(Genesis 25:25)
What deal did Jacob make with Esau for the bowl of stew?
What is: Esau had to sell his birthright to Jacob.
(Genesis 25:31-33)
What was Esau's plan for Jacob after he had stolen the blessing from Esau?
What is: After his father died he would kill Jacob.
Who did Jacob marry first and how?
What is: Leah after Laban had deceived Jacob.
How many men are with Esau and what does Jacob send to Esau as a result to hopefully find favour with him?
What is: 400 men are with Esau and so Jacob sent 200 female and 20 male goats, 200 ewes and 20 rams, 30 female camels and their young, 40 cows and 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys and 10 male donkeys.
What did Esau like to do that his father Isaac really liked to eat?
What is: Hunt wild game
Why did Esau agree to sell his birthright for the stew?
What is: He was so hungry he thought he was going to die and wouldn't need his birthright anyway.
(Genesis 25:32)
Who did God want to receive the blessing?
What is: Jacob because of the prophecy that was told.
How long did Jacob work for his uncle Laban?
What is: 20 years
After Jacob wrestled and saw God face to face in what two ways was his life changed forever?
What is: He had to walk with a limp and his name was changed to Israel.
What was the prophecy that God told Rebekah?
What is: Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.
Genesis 25: 23
What is a birthright?
What is: The firstborn son receives twice the amount (double portion) of the inheritance when the father dies.
What happened to Isaac when he realized he had been deceived by Jacob?
What is: Isaac trembled violently
Genesis 27:33
What were the three things that told Jacob it was time to return to Canaan?
What is: Laban's attitude towards him had changed, Jacob's wives agreed and God told him it was time.
What did Jacob say Laban could do if he found his stolen household gods with Jacob's family?
What is: But if you find anyone who has your gods, that person shall not live.