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23 and he told her: “Your two sons will become two separate nations. The younger of the two will be stronger, and the older son will be his servant.”

Passage themes

Birth of two nations — Two nations are in thy womb
Two brothers separated — two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels
The birthright reversed — the elder shall serve the younger

Notes and references

25.23 Ro 9.11,12.
two separate nations: Or “two nations always in conflict.”

Events in this chapter

25.19 — Jacob vole droit d’aînesse d’Esaü

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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