And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. Then Esau went out to the field to hunt for wild game and bring it back.
This verse shows Rebekah overhearing Isaac's instructions to Esau about hunting game, setting up the deception that's about to unfold.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Isaac, the patriarch, is old and blind, and he decides to bless his eldest son, Esau, by asking him to hunt and prepare a meal. Rebekah, Isaac's wife, overhears this plan and begins to scheme on behalf of her favored son, Jacob, setting the stage for deception and family conflict. This event reflects the cultural norms of ancient patriarchal societies where a father's blessing held significant authority and could determine inheritance and status.
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