07-02

Esau was the older son. Why did he give everything that he should receive to Jacob, the younger son?

Everything Esau should have received as the older son, he gave Jacob in exchange for some food.

07-03

To whom did Isaac want to give his formal blessing?

He gave it to Esau.

How did Jacob trick Isaac into giving him the blessing?

He pretended to be Esau by wearing goatskins so that Isaac would think he was Esau.

07-05

Because Jacob stole Esau’s blessing, what did Esau plan to do to him?

Esau planned to kill Jacob after Isaac died.

07-06

What did Isaac and Rebekah do when Rebekah heard of Esau’s plan to kill Jacob?

They sent Jacob far away to live with Rebekah’s relatives.

07-07

What happened to Jacob during the next twenty years?

He married, had 12 sons and a daughter, and God made him wealthy.

07-09

Why was Jacob afraid when he returned to Canaan?

He thought Esau would kill him.

What did Jacob do in order to soothe Esau’s anger?

He sent herds of animals to Esau as a gift.

07-10

Was Esau still angry with Jacob?

No, he no longer wanted to harm Jacob.

Where did Jacob settle to live?

He settled in Canaan.

After Isaac’s death, who received the covenant promises that God originally gave to Abraham?

Jacob received them.