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'''Jacob''' (Hebrew '''יַעֲקֹב''') was one of the two twin sons of [[Isaac]] and was the father of the [[Twelve sons of Jacob]] whose children became the [[Twelve Tribes]] of [[Israel]]. Although Jacob is born after Esau, he ends up with both the family birthright and the family blessing. | '''Jacob''' (Hebrew '''יַעֲקֹב''') was one of the two twin sons of [[Isaac]] and was the father of the [[Twelve sons of Jacob]] whose children became the [[Twelve Tribes]] of [[Israel]]. Although Jacob is born after Esau, he ends up with both the family birthright and the family blessing. | ||
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| + | "[[Esau]] despised his birthright." [http://www.sermonillustrator.org/minisermons/folder1/SO%20ESAU%20DESPISED%20HIS%20BIRTHRIGHT.htm] | ||
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Revision as of 10:19, April 27, 2007
Jacob (Hebrew יַעֲקֹב) was one of the two twin sons of Isaac and was the father of the Twelve sons of Jacob whose children became the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Although Jacob is born after Esau, he ends up with both the family birthright and the family blessing.