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(KJV.)  GNESIS 27:5-8

(5)  And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son.  And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
(6)  And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying;  Behold,  I heard thy father speak intro Esau thy brother saying.
(7)  Bring me venison,  and make me savoury meat, that I may eat; and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
(8)  Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.


PONDER POINT:

 Without the sceemed process, could Isaac have blessed Esau as well Jacob?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 27:1-4

(1)  AND IT came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him.  My son:  and he said unto him.  Behold, here I am.
(2)  And he said,  Behold now,  I am old, I know not the day of my death:
(3)  Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison:
(4)  And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat;  that my soul may bless thee before I die.

ADDENDUM:

Was Esau and Jacob's blessings about savoury meat?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 26:30-35

(30)  And he made them a feast and they did eat and drink.
(31)  And they rose up bedtimes in the morning and sware one to another:  and Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace.
(32)  And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him;  We have found water.
(33)  And he called it Shebah:  therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.
(34)  And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife  Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
(35)  Which were a grief of mind unto Isaac and to Rebekah


ADDENDUM:

What was the reason why Isaac and Rebekah disgruntled with Esau's marital choices?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 26:25-29

(25)  And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.
(26)  Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.
(27)  And Isaac said unto them,  Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?
(28)  And they said,  We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said,  Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
(29)  That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace:  thou art now the blessed of the LORD.

ADDENDUM:

What was the reason why Abimelech pursued Isaac?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 26-21-24

(21)  And they digged another well and strove for that also, and he called the name of it Sitnah.
(22)  And he removed from thence and digged another well, and for that, they strove not; and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said,  For now, the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
(23)  And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.
(24)  And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said,  I am the God of Abraham thy father:  fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake.

ADDENDUM:

What aspect of the strife between the herdsmen of Gerar and Isaac's herdsmen provoked Jehovah God, the Alpha, and Omega. to bless Isaac?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 26:17-20

(17)  And Isaac departed thence;  and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwell there.
(18)  And Isaac digged again the wells of water which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham:  and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.
(19)  And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water
(20)  And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdman, saying;  The water is ours and he called the name of the well Esek:  because they strive with him.

ADDENDUM:

What were the underlining principles why the herdmen of Gerar strove with Isaac over the wells of water?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 26:13-16

(13)  And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great.
(14)  For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.
(15)  For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them and filled them with earth.
(16)  And Abimelech said unto Isaac,  Go from us;  for thou art much mightier than we.


ADDENDUM:

Should Abimelech, feel insecure about Isaac's blessings?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 26:9-12

Isaac and Abimelech:

(9)  And Abimelech called Isaac, and said,  Behold, of a surety she is thy wife:  and how saidst thou  She is my sister?  And Isaac said unto him,  Because I said,  Lest I die for her.
(10) And Abimelech said,  What is this thou hast done unto us?  one of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife, and thou shouldn't have brought guiltiness upon us.
(11) And Abimelech charged all his people, saying,  He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
(12) Then Isaac sowed in that land and received in the same year an hundredfold and the LORD blessed him.

ADDENDUM:

What was Abimelech s reaction towards Isaac when he found out about his secret relationship with Rebekah?.

GLANCING THROUGH THE SCRIPTURES

(KJV.)  GENESIS 26:5-8

Isaac and Abimelech:

(5)  Because that Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
(6)  And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
(7)  And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said,  She is my sister: for he feared to say,  She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
(8)  And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.


ADDENDUM:

What was the reason why Abraham and Isaac both formulated deceptions about their wives?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 26:1-4

Isaac and Abimelech:

(1)  AND THERE was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham,  And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
(2)  And the LORD appeared unto him, and said,  Go not down into Egypt;  dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
(3)  Sojourn in this land and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father.
(4)  And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed:
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ADDENDUM:

Why did the LORD said to Isaac;  Go not down into Egypt?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 25::31-34

Jacob and Esau:

(31)  And Jacob said,  Sell me this day thy birthright.
(32)  And Esau said,  Behold,  I am at the point to die:  and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
(33)  And Jacob said,  Swear to me this day, and he sware unto him:  and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
(34)  Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentilies, and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way thus Esau despised his birth-right.


ADDENDUM:

What was Esau's reaction when Jacob asked for his birthright?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 25:24-30

Jacob and Esau:

(24)  And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
(25)  And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
(26)  And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel and his name was called Jacob:  and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
(27)  And the boys grew:  and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field;  and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
(28)  And Isaac loved Esau because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
(29)  And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field and he was faint.
(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.


ADDENDUM:

What are your thoughts about Esau and Jacob's controversial blessings?

Today, I encouraged you to soberly reflex, slow down to think preciously about endeavors, in all your ways acknowledge the Eternal God, as your Creator, and he will direct your paths of life forever and evermore.   Peace be unto you!

GLANCING THROUGH THE SCRIPTURES

(KJV.)  GENESIS 25:17-23

(17)  And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.
(18)  And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
(19)  And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son:  Abraham begat Isaac:
(20)  And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
(21)  And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
(22)  And the children struggled together within her; and she said, if it be so, why am I thus?  And she went to inquire of the LORD.
(23)  And the LORD said unto 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.


ADDENDUM:

In reference to verse 23 of the above scriptures:: what is Jehovah God's other characteristic?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 25:8-16

(8)  Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
(9)  And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre.
(10) The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth:  there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
(11) And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-Roi.
(12) Now, these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hager the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham.
(13) And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations:  the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Midsam,
(14) And Mishma and Dumah, and Massa,
(15) Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
(16)  These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles;  twelve princes according to their nations.


ADDENDUM:

Sarah, the wife of Abraham was buried in the cave of Machpelah;  when Abraham died, why was it necessary for his body to be transported from the land of Egypt for burial inside the same tomb?

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 25:1-7

(1)  THEN AGAIN Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
(2)  And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
(3)  And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan.  And the sons of Dedan were Asshuirim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
(4)  And the sons of Midian;  Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah.  All these were the children of Keturah.
(5)  And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
(6)  But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
(7)  And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.


ADDENDUM:

Why did Abraham give all that he had unto Isaac?  

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 24:65-67

(65)  For she had said unto the servant,  What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us?  And the servant had said,  It is my master:  therefore she took a veil, and covered herself.
(66)  And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
(67)  And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent and took
Rebekah and she became his wife:  and he loved her:  and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.

Addendum:

What a happy narrative-ending!  All things work together for good, for those who trust in God;  therefore, whenever you pray, put your trust in him, waiting upon his perfect timing to receive the answers to your petitions, do not lose hope in him, that he is able to do it for you, rather, continue to persevere into his promises.  Therefore, what are you searching for to find in life?  I encourage you to pray about it to him, trusting that His will for your life be done, according to his directives.  Be blessed!       

GLANCING THROUGH THE SCRIPTURES

(KJV.)  GENESIS 24:58-64

(58)  And they called Rebekah, and said unto her,  Wilt thou go with this man?  And she said, I will go.
(59)  And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse; and Abraham's servant, and his men.
(60)  And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her,  Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.
(61)  And Rebekah arose, and her damsels and they rode upon the camels and followed the man:  and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
(62)  And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-Roi; for he dwelt in the south country.
(63)  And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide:  and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and behold, the camels were coming.
(64)  And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.

Point to Ponder on:

When Rebekah saw Isaac coming towards her, she lighted off the camel:  Culturewise, was it necessary for her to do so? 

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(KJV.)  GENESIS 24:51-57

(51)  Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.
(52)  And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself in the earth.
(53)  And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah:  he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
(54)  And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night:  and they rose up in the morning, and he said,  Send me away unto my master:
(55)  And her brother and her mother said,  Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten;  after that, she shall go.
(56)  And he said unto them,  Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way;  send me away that I may go to my master.
(57)  And they said,  We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.


Point to Ponder on:

"We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth":  why was Rebekah's input necessary?