Introduction
Jacob deceives his father Isaac.
Questions
1. What meat did Isaac ask Esau for and what meat did Rebekah use to deceive him?
v 3 … get me venison.
and v 9 … two good young goats ...
2. In verses 19 to 24, how many lies does Jacob tell?
v 19 to 24 Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau your firstborn. (lie 1)
I have done what you asked me to do. (lie 2)
Please arise, sit and eat of my venison, ... (lie 3)
... "Because the LORD your God gave me success." (lie 4)
He said, “Are you really my son Esau?” He said, “I am.” (5 lies)
3. What does Isaac say before he blesses Jacob that indicates he was very suspicious?
v 22 ... “The voice is Jacob’s voice, ...
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 Isaac asks Esau to hunt and get some venison so that he can bless him
- v 5 to 17 Isaac's wife Rebekah hears what Isaac has said to Esau and tells Jacob to co-operate in her plan to get Isaac to bless Jacob instead of Esau. Rebekah dismisses Jacob's comments about being deceitful
- v 18 to 29 After telling several lies, Jacob is blessed by Isaac
- v 30 to 40 Esau returns from hunting and discovers that Jacob has been blessed instead of him. Isaac upholds the blessing to Jacob and gives Esau a lesser blessing
- v 41 to 46 Esau's plan to kill Jacob is known to Rebekah who tells Jacob to go to her brother Laban in Haran to escape Esau's planned revenge