"The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man, staying among the tents.
Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob." Genesis 25:28
Isaac and Rebekah were doing wrong in preferring one child over another. This can lead to anger in children that carries over to adulthood. God's love should flow through us to our children in equal measure - if we have trouble with one of our children we should pray that God will give us patience and deep love for that child.
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible
Isaac loved Esau - but Rebekah loved Jacob - This is an early proof of unwarrantable parental attachment to one child in preference to another. Isaac loved Esau, and Rebekah loved Jacob; and in consequence of this the interests of the family were divided, and the house set in opposition to itself. The fruits of this unreasonable and foolish attachment were afterwards seen in a long catalogue of both natural and moral evils among the descendants of both families.
1 comment:
We try to make sure we do not show favoritism...Unless I am in denial, I really don't have favorites...Actually, each one is my favorite. Isn't that how God feels about us? Each one of us is His favorite :) Nice to hear from you in the midst of your busy summer.
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