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Discover the Arts! Each day a different image from the Literary, Performing, or Visual Arts representing a portion of Scripture plus an explanation with links 2017 February 6
Esau Selling His Birthright (c. 1627)
Hendrick Terbrugghen (1588-1629)
Dutch Golden Age Baroque Style, Utrecht Caravaggism School
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art
SPECIAL NOTE:
[ I will again be working through the Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation. I will be adding links, resources, images, and the like, upgrading the former work-through which began with the 2013-10-12 posting which can be found, along with the full Genesis to Revelation postings, in the Archive Page. Postings will be at midnight Eastern Time, as I am able. However, no days will be skipped, even though a posting may be late. And all postings will be housed in the Archive Page. ]
Explanation: The first 11 verses of Genesis 25 contain the conclusion of the section entitled "The Generations of Terah" (Genesis 11:27 - Genesis 25:11) which focused mainly on Terah's son, Abraham. After Sarah's death (perhaps), Abraham married Keturah, had a number of sons and grandsons by her, and gave them gifts and sent them away from Isaac (1-6). When Abraham died, his sons, Isaac and Ishmael, buried him next to Sarah (7-11).
A new section, "the generations of Ishmael" begins in verse 12. The section is very brief, listing the descendants of Ishmael and the area in which they lived (12-18).
The next section (Genesis 25:19 - Genesis 35:29) is titled "The Generations of Isaac." The account begins with the birth of Esau (later called Edom) and Jacob (later called Israel) in answer to Isaac's prayer concerning Rebekah's barrenness (19-21). Esau and Jacob struggle in the womb, setting the stage for a life-long struggle between the two which carried over from generation to generation, consummating in Herod the Great of Idumea (Edom) and his clan who persecuted Jesus, killed John the Baptist, helped to kill Jesus, and persecuted and killed many Christians (22-26). Esau (the eldest) became a cunning hunter, but Jacob dwelt in tents; Isaac favored Esau, and Rachel favored Jacob (27-28). After a hunt, when Esau was faint with hunger, he sold his birthright to Jacob for a single meal, thus despising his rights as the firstborn (29-34).
[ Sermons: Eric Alexander. William Still. Sinclair B Ferguson. Various. ]
[ Illustration: Today's painting depicts the central event of today's chapter, the moment when Esau sold his birthright to Jacob. ]
RESOURCES
[ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: Genesis 25: [2] 1 Chronicles 1:32. [5] Genesis 24:36. [6] Genesis 21:14. [8] Genesis 35:29; Genesis 49:33; Acts 13:36. [9] Genesis 23:17; Genesis 49:30; Genesis 50:13; Acts 7:16. [10] Genesis 10:15; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 27:46; Genesis 49:32; 1 Chronicles 1:13. [11] Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62. [12] Genesis 16:10. [13] Genesis 28:9. [16] Genesis 17:20. [18] Genesis 2:11; Genesis 16:7. [21] 1 Samuel 1:10. [23] Romans 9:12. [25] Genesis 27:11. [26] Hosea 12:3; Matthew 1:2. [30] Genesis 32:3; Genesis 36:8; Numbers 20:14; Judges 11:17; 2 Samuel 8:14. [33] Hebrews 12:16. -- From the KJV Reference Bible ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
HARMONY OF THE LAW
HEBREW AND GREEK INTERLINEAR BIBLES
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Genesis Detailed Outline:
Genesis 25
7. Generations of Terah (Ge 11:27 - Ge 25:11) - 2296 - 1991 B.C. Canaan
("Now these are the generations of Terah" - Ge 11:27) - (An expansion of section 6)
Note: This generation centers on Terah rather than Abraham because all of Terah's descendants are important to Israel. The dates are from Terah's birth to Abraham's death.
1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before [upon the face of] Mamre;
10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.
8. Generations of Ishmael (Ge 25:12 - Ge 25:18) - 2080 - 1943 B.C. Canaan
("Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's Son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham" - Ge 25:12) - (An expansion of section 7)
12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before [upon the face of] Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
9. Generations of Isaac (Ge 25:19 - Ge 35:29) - 2066 - 1886 B.C. Canaan
("And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son" - Ge 25:19) - (An expansion of section 7)
19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
20 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.
21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 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.
23 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.
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26 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.
27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30 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.
31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32 And Esau said, behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34 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.
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