Genesis 25-26

1. ⁵Abraham gave all he had to ______. ⁶But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still living he sent them away from his son ______, eastward to the east country. -Genesis 25:5-6

Isaac

Ishmael

Abraham gave all he had to Isaac, his son. This is supported by the biblical passage from Genesis 25:5-6, which states that Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines but sent them away from his son Isaac. Therefore, the correct answer is Isaac.

Explanation

Abraham gave all he had to Isaac, his son. This is supported by the biblical passage from Genesis 25:5-6, which states that Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines but sent them away from his son Isaac. Therefore, the correct answer is Isaac.

2. ³¹Jacob said, "Sell me your ______ now." ³²Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a _____ to me?" ³³Jacob said, "Swear to me now." So he swore to him and sold his ______ to Jacob. ³⁴Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his ______. -Gen 25:31-34

Birthright

Hairy coat

Red bowl

In this passage, Jacob asks Esau to sell him his birthright. Esau, feeling desperate and believing that he is about to die, dismisses the value of his birthright. Jacob insists that Esau swear to him, and Esau agrees, selling his birthright to Jacob. Afterwards, Jacob gives Esau bread and lentil stew, which Esau consumes without appreciating the significance of his decision. This passage highlights Esau's disregard for his birthright and the consequences of his impulsive actions.

Explanation

In this passage, Jacob asks Esau to sell him his birthright. Esau, feeling desperate and believing that he is about to die, dismisses the value of his birthright. Jacob insists that Esau swear to him, and Esau agrees, selling his birthright to Jacob. Afterwards, Jacob gives Esau bread and lentil stew, which Esau consumes without appreciating the significance of his decision. This passage highlights Esau's disregard for his birthright and the consequences of his impulsive actions.

3. ²¹And Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren. And the Lord granted his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived. ²²The children struggled together within her, and she said, "If it is thus, why is this happening to me?" So she went to inquire of the Lord. ²³And the Lord said to her,"Two ______ are in your womb, and two peoples from within you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the older shall serve the younger." -Gen 25:21-23

Children

Princes

Nations

The correct answer is "nations". In this passage, Rebekah is pregnant with twins who are struggling within her. She goes to inquire of the Lord, and He tells her that two nations are in her womb. This suggests that the children she is carrying will grow up to become the founders of two separate nations, with one being stronger than the other and the older serving the younger.

Explanation

The correct answer is "nations". In this passage, Rebekah is pregnant with twins who are struggling within her. She goes to inquire of the Lord, and He tells her that two nations are in her womb. This suggests that the children she is carrying will grow up to become the founders of two separate nations, with one being stronger than the other and the older serving the younger.

4. ²⁶When Abimelech went to him from Gerar with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army, ²⁷Isaac said to them, "Why have you come to me, seeing that you hate me and have sent me away from you?" ²⁸They said, "We see plainly that the Lord has been with you. So we said, let there be a sworn pact between us, between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you, ²⁹that you will ________, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord." Gen 26:26-29

Give us a portion of all that God has given to you

Do us no harm

The passage states that Abimelech and his companions approached Isaac because they recognized that the Lord had been with him. They wanted to make a covenant with Isaac, promising to do him no harm, just as they had not touched him and had treated him well. Therefore, the correct answer is "do us no harm."

Explanation

The passage states that Abimelech and his companions approached Isaac because they recognized that the Lord had been with him. They wanted to make a covenant with Isaac, promising to do him no harm, just as they had not touched him and had treated him well. Therefore, the correct answer is "do us no harm."

5. Jacob was born last while holding onto Esau's heel. The name Jacob means "heel-holder," or "supplanter." What does "supplanter" mean? (²⁶Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau's heel, so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. -Gen 25:26)

Taking the place of another

Planter of many fields

The name "Jacob" means "heel-holder" or "supplanter." In the given context, Jacob was born while holding onto Esau's heel, which symbolizes his desire to surpass or replace his brother. Therefore, "supplanter" means taking the place of another, which aligns with Jacob's actions and intentions in the biblical story.

Explanation

The name "Jacob" means "heel-holder" or "supplanter." In the given context, Jacob was born while holding onto Esau's heel, which symbolizes his desire to surpass or replace his brother. Therefore, "supplanter" means taking the place of another, which aligns with Jacob's actions and intentions in the biblical story.

6. ⁶So Isaac settled in ______. ⁷When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he feared to say, "My wife," thinking, "lest the men of the place should kill me because of Rebekah," because she was attractive in appearance. -Gen 26:6-7

Egypt

Gerar

Bethlehem

Isaac settled in Gerar because he feared for his life and believed that the men of the place might kill him if they knew that Rebekah was his wife. He falsely claimed that she was his sister to protect himself.

Explanation

Isaac settled in Gerar because he feared for his life and believed that the men of the place might kill him if they knew that Rebekah was his wife. He falsely claimed that she was his sister to protect himself.

7. ¹²And Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him, ¹³and the man became rich, and gained more and more until he became very wealthy. ¹⁴He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants, so that the Philistines _____ him. ¹⁵(Now the Philistines had stopped and filled with earth all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father.) ¹⁶And Abimelech said to Isaac, "Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we." -Gen 26:12-16

Wanted to learn from

Wanted to destroy

Envied

The correct answer is "envied" because the passage states that Isaac became very wealthy and had possessions of flocks, herds, and many servants. The Philistines, who had previously filled the wells dug by Isaac's father, saw Isaac's prosperity and became jealous or envious of him. This is evident from Abimelech's statement to Isaac, asking him to go away because he was much mightier than them.

Explanation

The correct answer is "envied" because the passage states that Isaac became very wealthy and had possessions of flocks, herds, and many servants. The Philistines, who had previously filled the wells dug by Isaac's father, saw Isaac's prosperity and became jealous or envious of him. This is evident from Abimelech's statement to Isaac, asking him to go away because he was much mightier than them.

8. In Gen 25:30, why was Esau called "Edom," a word meaning red? (²⁹Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. ³⁰And Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!" (Therefore his name was called Edom.) -Gen 25:29-30)

Because Esau had red skin

Because Esau asked Jacob to give him some of his red soup

Because Esau was red with anger

Esau was called "Edom," meaning red, because he asked Jacob to give him some of his red soup. This incident is mentioned in Genesis 25:30, where Esau, exhausted from the field, asks Jacob for some of the stew he is cooking. The reference to the stew being red is what led to Esau being called Edom.

Explanation

Esau was called "Edom," meaning red, because he asked Jacob to give him some of his red soup. This incident is mentioned in Genesis 25:30, where Esau, exhausted from the field, asks Jacob for some of the stew he is cooking. The reference to the stew being red is what led to Esau being called Edom.

9. ²⁵The first came out red, all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau. -Gen 25:25 (What does the Hebrews name Esau mean? -Use your concordance)

Red

Hairy

Red and hairy

The Hebrew name Esau means "hairy." This is supported by the description given in the Bible verse, which states that Esau's body was like a hairy cloak. Therefore, the correct answer is "hairy."

Explanation

The Hebrew name Esau means "hairy." This is supported by the description given in the Bible verse, which states that Esau's body was like a hairy cloak. Therefore, the correct answer is "hairy."