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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the prophet Jacob's life as well as his relationship with his twin brother Esau. The incidents of trickery surrounding that relationship are explored and analyzed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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announces his intentions to provide an irrevocable bequest of an important blessing on his first born child (Leven, 1998). Jacob arrived early for the ceremony and represented himself as
Esau (1998). Some may wonder how such a mistake could occur. If something like that happened in contemporary times--perhaps with a will at stake--Esau would hire an attorney and take
Jacob to court (1998). In essence, Jacob took advantage of their fathers vulnerability and further, their mother Rebekah deliberately misled their father Isaac (1998). That is just a
part of the story of the intricate relationship between brothers, one of whom would become very important in biblical history. Jacob of course would be later recognized as a prophet.
To some, Esau was not just the one who was tricked, but he was seen as someone of little character. Esau was viewed as a sell-out, as he sold
his birthright to his younger twin, Jacob, for lentil stew ("Esau," 2000). He was hungry and sold something important for satiation. Yet, he was essentially tricked by Jacob out
of his fathers blessing (2000). Traditionally, Esau is viewed as a rough hunter who is considered to be unworthy to inherit the mission of Abraham (2000). It is always Jacob
who is seen as the smart one, but it is more than intelligence that many believe Jacob possesses. The New Testament does call Esau both immoral and godless (2000). Esau
is quite a controversial character and dependent on the point of view, he is seen as either a scoundrel, a victim, or a little bit of both. However, Jacob
is considered a prophet to many. He is the good son. There is a myth that when twins are born, one is good and the other is evil and this
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