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Esau

Jacob's twin, a hunter who traded his birthright for a bowl of stew, then ran to embrace the brother who cheated him.

The story

1. Born first Gen 25:24-27

   A hunter, his father's favorite.

2. A bowl of stew Gen 25:29-34

   He sells his birthright.

3. The blessing stolen Gen 27:30-38

   A great and bitter cry.

4. Plotting revenge Gen 27:41

   He means to kill Jacob.

5. Four hundred men Gen 32:6

   He comes out to meet his brother.

6. He ran to meet him Gen 33:4

   An embrace, a kiss, and tears.

Key verses

“But Esau ran to meet him and embraced him and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.” Genesis 33:4 (ESV)

Read together: Gen 25:24-27 · Gen 25:29-34 · Gen 27:30-38 · Gen 27:41 · Gen 32:6 · Gen 33:4

Questions to sit with

1. What is your bowl of stew, the thing that feels urgent but costs too much?
2. Esau ran to embrace the brother who wronged him. Who might you run toward?

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