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Esau and Jacob were twins. Esau was born first and Jacob was born right on his heels (pun intended). <ref>[[Ge 25:26]] 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.</ref> | Esau and Jacob were twins. Esau was born first and Jacob was born right on his heels (pun intended). <ref>[[Ge 25:26]] 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.</ref> | ||
| − | Esau's personality reflects that of the earthly man; the man of the flesh. | + | Esau's personality reflects that of the earthly man; the man of the flesh. He traded his birthright for a |
=Jacob the riddle second son= | =Jacob the riddle second son= | ||
| + | Esau's characteristics also indicate his earthly nature in riddle and symbol. When he was born he was red in color. <ref>[[Ge 25:25]] And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.</ref> The Hebrew word for red is 'adam'. The same as the name for the first man Adam. Esau was also hairy all over his body. Hair is a symbol for authority. In riddle is suggests that Esau was a man who gave authority to his body/flesh. | ||
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Revision as of 12:50, 18 March 2017
Tradition in most cultures, including the Hebrew, dictates that he first-born son receives the inheritance or favor in the inheritance. This string of second-son inheritors is out of the norm and is used by God to prophesy of Christ.
Jacob the literal second son
Esau and Jacob were twins. Esau was born first and Jacob was born right on his heels (pun intended). [1]
Esau's personality reflects that of the earthly man; the man of the flesh. He traded his birthright for a
Jacob the riddle second son
Esau's characteristics also indicate his earthly nature in riddle and symbol. When he was born he was red in color. [2] The Hebrew word for red is 'adam'. The same as the name for the first man Adam. Esau was also hairy all over his body. Hair is a symbol for authority. In riddle is suggests that Esau was a man who gave authority to his body/flesh.
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