“The marriage of Esau to the daughter of Ishmael reminds us that the promised offspring of Abraham was determined, not by the will of human beings, but by the will of God. The families of the two “older” sons (Ishmael… — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“The seven extra years that Jacob had to serve Laban appear as a repayment for his treatment of Esau. His past had caught up… — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“9. Abraham’s death (25:1 – 11) After Sarah’s death, Abraham took another wife, Keturah. Abraham was a rejuvenated old man and continued to be… — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“Here the writer shows the progress and well-being of the line of Esau. He carefully notes that Esau is, in fact, “Edom.” The repeated… — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“The Isaac stories open (cf. v.11) with a final statement regarding the line of Ishmael, consisting of a genealogy of the twelve leaders of… — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“Once again Jacob was one who had gone to great lengths to secure his own well-being, but his efforts proved pointless.” — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“The marriage of Esau to the daughter of Ishmael reminds us that the promised offspring of Abraham was determined, not by the will of… — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
“God’s will; rather, God’s will was accomplished in spite of the conflict. Another important motif is that “the older will serve the younger.” — John H. Sailhamer Copy Share Image
