After Isaac and Rebekah were married, God gave them twin sons! The babies’ names were Esau and Jacob. Esau was born first, and Jacob was born a few minutes later. So, Esau was the older.
In those days the oldest son in every family had what was called the birth right. This meant he got more of the money and property when his father died. In fact, he got twice as much as the other children.
In Isaacs family, Esau was born first and had the birthright.
When Esau and Jacob grew up to be men, Esau was a hunter; he went out into the fields and woods and killed deer and brought the meat hoe to his father, Isaac. How his father loved that meat!
Jacob stayed home and helped care for his father’s flocks and goats.
One day Jacob was at home cooking some especially good food when Esau came in from his hunting. Esau was very tired and hungry and asked Jacob to give him the food. Jacob said he would if Esau would give him his birthright! Esau didn’t care about it, so he told Jacob he could have it; then Jacob gave him some food.
It was wrong for Esau to sell his birthright. God had given it to him, and he should of not have sold it. It was wrong, too, for Jacob to take it.
Questions:
What did Isaac and Rebekah name their twins?
Which one was older?
What was a birthright?
When did Esau give away his birthright to Jacob?
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