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| − | + | ''Synopsis:'' Jacob was an important figure in the [[Old Testament]]. His story is told in the [[Book of Genesis]]. He was the son of [[Isaac]], who was the son of [[Abraham]]. He purchased the birthright from his brother [[Esau]] for a pot of soup, and his wife [[Rachel]] from his uncle [[Laban]] in return for seven years labour. God later renamed Jacob to Israel after he wrestled with an angel, and he became the father of the Israelites. | |
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Wikipedia - Jacob] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Wikipedia - Jacob] | ||
{{returnto}} [[Bible Characters Index]] | [[Old Testament Patriarchs]] | {{returnto}} [[Bible Characters Index]] | [[Old Testament Patriarchs]] | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 8 September 2007
Synopsis: Jacob was an important figure in the Old Testament. His story is told in the Book of Genesis. He was the son of Isaac, who was the son of Abraham. He purchased the birthright from his brother Esau for a pot of soup, and his wife Rachel from his uncle Laban in return for seven years labour. God later renamed Jacob to Israel after he wrestled with an angel, and he became the father of the Israelites.
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