Genesis 25:23 — And the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from w… — ESV | maBible

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23 And the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger.”

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 ch. 17:16; 24:60
Or from birth
25:23 [ 2 Sam. 8:14 ]; See Obad. 18-21
25:23 ch. 27:29, 40; Cited Rom. 9:12

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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