“Chapter 10: Jacob and Esau,”
Old Testament Stories, 42
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Isaac grew to be a man. He married Rebekah. They wanted to have a baby. They asked God to let them have a baby.
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God answered their prayers. Rebekah had twin boys. The boys were named Esau and Jacob. Esau was born first.
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In those days the father gave the first son a blessing. It was called the birthright blessing. Esau should get this blessing when he grew up.
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Esau liked to hunt. Jacob stayed at home.
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One day Esau came home very hungry. Jacob had made some pottage. (Pottage is like soup.)
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Esau asked Jacob for some pottage. Jacob said he could have some. But Esau must give him something. He must let Jacob have the birthright blessing.
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Esau was very hungry. He did not care about the blessing. He said Jacob could have it. Jacob gave him the pottage.
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Isaac became old. He gave Jacob a blessing. It was the birthright blessing. Isaac said Jacob would be a great man. He would be the leader of Esau and many other people.
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Esau was sad because he did not have the birthright blessing. Esau was angry at Jacob. He hated Jacob.
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