Dictionary of Bible Themes The grandson of Abraham and son of Isaac, who was chosen by God, despite his personal faults and shortcomings, to be the recipient of the promises made to Abraham. His name means "he grasps the heel", an allusion to the circumstances of his birth (Ge 25:25-26). Genesis 25:21-26Jacob's birth Genesis 27:36Jacob obtains the rights of the firstborn son See also Genesis 25:29-34; 27:1-29Hebrews 12:16-17 Genesis 28:10-15 Jacob inherits the promises made to Abraham See also Genesis 12:1-3; 15:5; 27:29; 28:3-4; 35:11-13Genesis 27:41-45 Jacob flees to Haran See also As the result of Esau's enmity Genesis 28:5Genesis 28:10-22 He encounters God at Bethel Genesis 28:1-2The encounter with God at Bethel confirms that Jacob has received the promise made to Abraham, and that Jacob has accepted his role of bearer of that promise to future generations. See also He marries Leah and Rachel Genesis 29:16-30Genesis 30:29-43 Jacob is deceived by Laban into marrying Leah before Rachel. See also He accumulates wealth Genesis 31:4-9,14-16,36-42Genesis 31:1-3 Jacob returns to Canaan See also His flight from Haran Genesis 31:10-13,17-24,44-55Genesis 32:24-30 His encounter with God See also Genesis 35:1-5,9-15The change of his name from "Jacob" (meaning "he grasps the heel", figuratively, "he deceives") to "Israel" (meaning "he struggles with God") confirms Jacob as the recipient of the Abrahamic blessings. Genesis 33:1-17His reunion with Esau Genesis 35:22-26Jacob's children See also His twelve sons Genesis 29:32-35; 30:3-13; 35:16-18Genesis 34:1-2 See also The rape of his daughter Genesis 34:5,7,13-31Genesis 37:3-4 See also His favouritism towards Joseph and Benjamin Genesis 37:31-35; 42:1-4; 44:20,22,27-31Genesis 46:29-30 See also His reunion with Joseph Genesis 45:27-28; 46:1-4; 47:11Hebrews 11:21 See also Jacob blesses his descendants Genesis 48:15-20; 49:1-28Genesis 47:28-30 Jacob's death and burial See also Genesis 49:29-33; 50:2-3,12-13See also 1335 blessing1409 dream 1469 visions 5075 Abraham 5948 shrewdness 6145 deceit 7266 tribes of Israel 8753 favouritism 8773 jealousy |
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