Pentecost Season · Proper 10 · Year A
Genesis 25:19-34
Jacob and Esau: The Birthright
July 12, 2026
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“And the Lord said to her, ‘Two nations are in your womb ... the elder shall serve the younger.’” (Genesis 25:23)
The birth of the twins Jacob and Esau comes with an oracle that the elder will serve the younger. Later Esau, famished from the field, sells his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew.
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Commentary on Genesis 25:19-34 Working Preacher
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