Story 7: God Blesses Jacob
Comprehension Questions and Answers
- How did Jacob, the younger son, obtain the rights of the oldest son?
*Esau gave Jacob the rights of the oldest son in exchange for some food. [07-02]
- To whom did Isaac want to give his formal blessing?
*Esau. [07-03]
- 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. [07-03]
- Because Jacob stole Esau's blessing, what did Esau plan to do to him?
*Esau planned to kill Jacob after Isaac died. [07-05]
- 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. [07-06]
- What happened to Jacob during the next twenty years?
*He married, had twelve sons and a daughter, and God made him wealthy. [07-07]
- Why was Jacob afraid when he returned to Canaan?
*He thought Esau would kill him. [07-09]
- What did Jacob do in order to soothe Esau's anger?
*He sent herds of animals to Esau as a gift. [07-09]
- Was Esau still angry with Jacob?
*No, he had already forgiven him. [07-10]
- Where did Jacob settle to live?
*In Canaan. [07-10]
- After Isaac's death, who received the covenant promises that God originally gave to Abraham?
*Jacob. [07-10]
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