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Genesis 27:34-37
Even realizing what Jacob had done, Esau did not truly understand what had happened. He cried out, in effect, "It was all Jacob's doing! I don't bear any fault in all of this!" God looks at it a bit differently, however. As Paul explained, God had already chosen Jacob, and though He certainly did not approve of Rebekah and Jacob's tactics, He allowed the blessing to fall on Jacob because it fit into His purpose.
Hebrews 12:17 says that though Esau earnestly desired the blessing, "he was rejected," for he did not have the strength of character to handle it for God's purposes. He had already shown that he "despised his birthright," and God judged that he would have eventually shown the same scorn for the blessing. Esau is a classic example of a despiser of good (II Timothy 3:3).
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
All About Edom (Part One)Related Topics: Blessing of Jacob | Esau and Jacob | Esau as Despiser of Good | Esau Despised Birthright | Esau's Lack of Character | Esau's Rejection | Jacob and Esau | Jacob as Chosen
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