May 10, 2007
Quick Jacob Bible Lesson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob
Let's remind everyone that Jacob had a twin brother, Esau.
Jacob, together with Esau, was born to Isaac and Rebekah after 20 years of marriage, at which time his father was 60 (Genesis 25:26), and Abraham was 160 years old. He and his twin brother Esau were markedly different in appearance and behavior. Esau was a ruddy hunter, while Jacob was a gentle man who "dwelled in tents," interpreted by many biblical commentators as a mark of his studiousness and reserved personality. ( sound like two people we know?)
Esau was the firstborn. His brother Jacob was born immediately afterwards, and was grasping Esau's heel. His name, Ya'akov (יעקב), derives from the Hebrew root "עקב," "heel." Commentators explain that Jacob was trying to hold Esau back from being the firstborn, and in that way claim the Abrahamic legacy for his own self. According to the text, Jacob was favoured by his mother, while Esau was favoured by his father.
Jacob was Benjamin's father in the bible.
....just sayin'
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In the bible, Jacob's son is called Ben, just as previously stated. now here's the interesting part. Ben's mother died at child birth! Familiar? it should be!