John H. Sailhamer

“The seven extra years that Jacob had to serve Laban appear as a repayment for his treatment of Esau. His past had…

— John H. Sailhamer

“9. Abraham’s death (25:1 – 11) After Sarah’s death, Abraham took another wife, Keturah. Abraham was a rejuvenated old man and continued…

— John H. Sailhamer

“Human schemes can never carry out the plans of God.”

— John H. Sailhamer

“Here the writer shows the progress and well-being of the line of Esau. He carefully notes that Esau is, in fact, “Edom.”…

— John H. Sailhamer

“thus Jacob’s name, which means “the deceiver”

— John H. Sailhamer

“The Isaac stories open (cf. v.11) with a final statement regarding the line of Ishmael, consisting of a genealogy of the twelve…

— John H. Sailhamer

“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

“The marriage of Esau to the daughter of Ishmael reminds us that the promised offspring of Abraham was determined, not by the…

— John H. Sailhamer

“God’s will; rather, God’s will was accomplished in spite of the conflict. Another important motif is that “the older will serve the…

— John H. Sailhamer