Esau is cursed by Isaac
Esau is cursed by Isaac
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and almost before Jacob had left his father, Esau returned from his hunt.
Esau prepared a delicious meal and brought it to his father.
Then Esau said, “Sit up, my father, and eat my wild game so you can give me your blessing.”
But Isaac asked him, “Who are you?”
Esau replied, “It’s your son, your firstborn son, Esau.”
Isaac began to tremble uncontrollably and said, “Then who just served me wild game?
I have already eaten it, and I blessed him just before you came.
And yes, that blessing must stand!”
When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry.
“Oh my father, what about me? Bless me, too!” he begged.
But Isaac said, “Your brother was here, and he tricked me.
He has taken away your blessing.”
Esau exclaimed, “No wonder his name is Jacob (always trying to take what is rightfully mine by treachery) …and now he has cheated me twice.
First he took my rights as the firstborn, and now he has stolen my blessing.
Oh, haven’t you saved even one blessing for me?”
Isaac said to Esau, “I have made Jacob your master and have declared that all his brothers will be his servants.
I have guaranteed him an abundance of grain and wine—what is left for me to give you, my son?”
Esau pleaded, “But do you have only one blessing?
Oh my father, bless me, too!”
Then Esau broke down and wept.
Finally, his father, Isaac, said to him,
You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother.
But when you decide to break free, you will shake his yoke from your neck.”
Genesis 27:30–40 (NLT)
Praise be to God!
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