
Day 13: Esau Sells His Birthright (2025)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
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The Birthright Exchange and Isaac's Deception
This chapter explores the burial of Abraham and the complex relationships between his sons, Isaac and Ishmael, as well as the birth of twins Esau and Jacob. It illustrates the tension in their rivalry, particularly when Esau sells his birthright to Jacob, and recounts Isaac's travels during a famine and the deceit involving his wife, Rebekah.
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