. The Bible and its . ificance to his name, for always Jacobwas clutching others to get the better of them, sothey said his name meant the supplanter. As the elder born, Esau had first claim upon hisfathers estates and on his blessing, a blessing whichin this case meant far more than in ordinary families,since Isaac was so intimate with God. Hence Jacobenvied Esau, who valued his birthright so little thatonce he sold it to Jacob for a mess of pottage. Isaacgave no heed to this youthful bargain, and when thetime came, sent Esau to bring venison of which tomake a feast while Isaac blesse
. The Bible and its . ificance to his name, for always Jacobwas clutching others to get the better of them, sothey said his name meant the supplanter. As the elder born, Esau had first claim upon hisfathers estates and on his blessing, a blessing whichin this case meant far more than in ordinary families,since Isaac was so intimate with God. Hence Jacobenvied Esau, who valued his birthright so little thatonce he sold it to Jacob for a mess of pottage. Isaacgave no heed to this youthful bargain, and when thetime came, sent Esau to bring venison of which tomake a feast while Isaac blessed him. Rebekah,however, had determined to secure the coveted bene-diction for Jacob, her favorite. She urged and com-manded the latter to go to his father in Esaus jDlace,a trick made possible because Isaac had become al-most blind. The scheme was successful, and Jacobwas blessed. The unhappy story should be read infull in Genesis. This was Jacobs one greatcrime, by which botli he and his motherBTi3K\ ruined their lives. ((^^. Csiaus; JBt^paiv AFTER THE PAINTING BY RAPHAEL, IN THELOGGIA OF THE VATICAN. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.—Gen.,27, 38. SCARCELY had Jacob won his treacherous bless-ing, when Esau returned with the- venison hehad secured for his father. Isaac, despite hisblindness, realized almost instantly what had hap-pened. He was both grieved and angry, yet he sawthat since this deed was accomplished it must be theWill of God. He did not curse Jacob, as a more fieryman might have done; instead he trembled very ex-ceedingly, and insisted yea, and he shall beblessed. Intensely pathetic is the scene that follows be-tween the aged father and his favorite son. Esaucried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and saidunto his father. Bless me, even me also, O my repeated that the blessing was already given,but Esau persisted, Is not he rightly named Jacob?for he hath supplanted me these two times. Isaactold in sorrow all he had promised Jacob, Behol
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