KJV ORIGINAL
And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Rebekah overhearing Isaac's instructions to Esau about hunting game, setting up the deception that's about to unfold.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Isaac is old and nearly blind, preparing to give his final blessing to his firstborn son Esau. In ancient times, the father's blessing was a powerful, irrevocable pronouncement that determined inheritance and family leadership. Rebekah had been told by God before the twins were born that the older would serve the younger, creating tension about this traditional blessing ceremony.
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