And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
When Rebekah heard what her older son Esau had said, she sent for Jacob, her younger son, and told him, 'Listen, your brother Esau is comforting himself by planning to kill you.'
Rebekah warns Jacob that his brother Esau is planning to kill him out of anger over the stolen blessing.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Rebekah learns that her son Esau is furious and plotting to kill his brother Jacob after Jacob, with Rebekah's help, deceived their father Isaac to steal Esau's blessing. This event unfolds in the patriarchal era of the Old Testament, where family blessings and inheritances were highly valued and often sparked deep rivalries among siblings. Rebekah, who favored Jacob, takes immediate action to protect him by sending him away to her relatives.
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