The Generations of Isaac

“And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:”

Genesis 25:19 (KJV)

The text introduces the generations of Isaac and records that Abraham begat Isaac.

Isaac's Age and Marriage

“And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.”

Genesis 25:20 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian and sister of Laban the Syrian, as his wife.

Isaac Entreats the LORD for Rebekah

“And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.”

Genesis 25:21 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah was barren, that Isaac intreated the LORD for her, and that Rebekah conceived.

The Children Struggle Together

“And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.”

Genesis 25:22 (KJV)

The text records that the children struggled together within Rebekah and that she went to enquire of the LORD.

The LORD's Answer

“And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.”

Genesis 25:23 (KJV)

The text records the LORD's words concerning the two children in Rebekah's womb.

The Birth of the Twins

“And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.”

Genesis 25:24 (KJV)

The text records that twins were in Rebekah's womb.

The First Child

“And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.” 

Genesis 25:25 (KJV)

The text records that the first child came out red and hairy and that his name was called Esau.

The Second Child

“And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.”

Genesis 25:26 (KJV)

The text records that Jacob came out holding Esau's heel and that Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

The Growth of Esau and Jacob

“And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.”

Genesis 25:27 (KJV)

The text records that Esau was a cunning hunter and a man of the field, while Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents.

Isaac and Rebekah's Affections

“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.”

Genesis 25:28 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his venison and that Rebekah loved Jacob.

Jacob's Pottage

“And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:”

Genesis 25:29 (KJV)

The text records that Jacob was preparing pottage and that Esau came from the field faint.

Esau Requests Food

“And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.”

Genesis 25:30 (KJV)

The text records that Esau asked Jacob for the red pottage and that his name was called Edom.

Jacob Requests the Birthright

“And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.” 

Genesis 25:31 (KJV)

The text records that Jacob asked Esau to sell his birthright.

Esau's Response

“And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?”

Genesis 25:32 (KJV)

The text records Esau's response concerning his birthright.

The Oath

“And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.” 

Genesis 25:33 (KJV)

The text records that Esau swore to Jacob and sold his birthright unto him.

The Meal and the Birthright

“Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.”

Genesis 25:34 (KJV)

The text records that Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles, that Esau ate and drank, and that Esau despised his birthright.

Biblical Record Summary (KJV)

According to Genesis 25:19–34 (KJV):

• Isaac was the son of Abraham.
• Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah.
• Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian and the sister of Laban the Syrian.
• Rebekah was barren.
• Isaac intreated the LORD for Rebekah, and she conceived.
• The children struggled together within Rebekah.
• Rebekah enquired of the LORD.
• The LORD said that two nations and two manner of people were in her womb.
• The LORD said that the elder would serve the younger.
• Rebekah gave birth to twins.
• The firstborn was Esau.
• Jacob was born holding Esau's heel.
• Isaac was sixty years old when Esau and Jacob were born.
• Esau became a cunning hunter and a man of the field.
• Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents.
• Isaac loved Esau because he ate of his venison.
• Rebekah loved Jacob.
• Esau returned from the field faint.
• Esau requested the red pottage from Jacob.
• Jacob asked Esau to sell his birthright.
• Esau swore unto Jacob and sold his birthright.
• Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles.
• Esau ate, drank, rose up, and went his way.
• Esau despised his birthright.