Genesis 26:34-28:9 “Embrace Your Spiritual Birthright”

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This text forms a chiasm, the first half mirroring the second half. A            Esau marries Canaanites; rebellion (26:34-35) B            Isaac calls Esau and sends him off for the blessing (27:1-4) C            Rebekah schemes for Jacob, who obeys her voice (27:5-17) D            Jacob approaches Isaac and obtains the blessing (27:18-29) D’            Esau approaches Isaac and obtains […]