Story 7: God Blesses Jacob

Comprehension Questions and Answers

How did Jacob, the younger son, obtain the rights of the oldest son? *Esau gave Jacob the rights of the oldest son in exchange for some food. [07-02]
To whom did Isaac want to give his formal blessing? *Esau. [07-03]
How did Jacob trick Isaac into giving him the blessing? *He pretended to be Esau by wearing goatskins so that Isaac would think he was Esau. [07-03]
Because Jacob stole Esau's blessing, what did Esau plan to do to him? *Esau planned to kill Jacob after Isaac died. [07-05]
What did Isaac and Rebekah do when Rebekah heard of Esau's plan to kill Jacob? *They sent Jacob far away to live with Rebekah's relatives. [07-06]
What happened to Jacob during the next twenty years? *He married, had twelve sons and a daughter, and God made him wealthy. [07-07]
Why was Jacob afraid when he returned to Canaan? *He thought Esau would kill him. [07-09]
What did Jacob do in order to soothe Esau's anger? *He sent herds of animals to Esau as a gift. [07-09]
Was Esau still angry with Jacob? *No, he had already forgiven him. [07-10]
Where did Jacob settle to live? *In Canaan. [07-10]
After Isaac's death, who received the covenant promises that God originally gave to Abraham? *Jacob. [07-10]

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