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| − | + | {{summary | text=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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| + | * [[Genesis]] | ||
| + | * [[Abraham]] | [[Isaac]] | [[Esau]] | [[Rachel]] | ||
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| + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Wikipedia - Jacob] | ||
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| + | {{returnto}} [[Bible Characters Index]] | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 23 September 2006
| 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. (Read more) |
See Jacob (overview) for more information
See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Jacob
Related topics
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Jacob (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Jacob (quotes)
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