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Jacob runs from Esau

Jacob flees from his angry brother.
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Esau begged Isaac to give him the blessing because that was their deal. <br/>The blessing was stolen by his brother Jacob because Jacob was a heel. <br/>Jacob wronged Esau twice. <br/>This deception cost Esau a great price. – Slide 1
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Esau’s blood ran hot and it rushed to his head. <br/>He promised, ‘I will kill Jacob when our father is dead.’ – Slide 2
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Rebekah heard what Esau intended to do. She told Jacob, ‘Esau is plotting to kill you! Save your life and run away. Stay with Laban my brother for a few days. <br/>Esau will calm down and I will send for you to come back and stay.’ – Slide 3
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Rebekah said to Isaac, ‘I am sick in my heart because of the Hittite women from around here. Why should Jacob marry someone who is mean and who sneers? <br/>Send him to my family where he can marry a woman who is very dear.’ – Slide 4
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Isaac called Jacob into his tent to bless him and send him away. <br/>‘Don’t marry a local Hittite woman who is mean and who sneers. <br/>‘Go visit Uncle Laban, this command you must obey. <br/>‘Marry someone from his family who is dear and sincere.’ – Slide 5
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‘May the One True God bless you and give you many children. <br/>‘May your descendants become many tribes and nations. <br/>‘The land promised to Abraham will be given to your children. <br/>‘The blessing of Abraham rests on you, that is my declaration!’ – Slide 6
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Isaac sent Jacob away to Paddan Aram, where Uncle Laban lived, to find a wife. <br/>Esau learned that Jacob was sent away and that his Hittite wives made his parents grieve. <br/>To please his parents he decided to find another wife. He married Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael, so that his parents would be pleased. – Slide 7
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