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MODULE SEVEN

ISAACJACOB AND ESAU

Study Questions
Answer the following questions (based on the reading), save it and then submit it to the
professor.

1. Who is Eliezer? He is was Abrahams trusted servant who was with Abraham for a
long time, he sent him to find a wife for Isaac (Davis pg. 227)
2. Remember the discussion about the location of Ur (Module 5). Does the location
of the city of Nahor, as given by Davis, influence the location of Ur? Explain your
answer.
3. Why was Eliezers journey successful? His journey was successful because he
sought the Lord for guidance with a specific prayer (Davis pg 230)
4. Whose decision was it for Rebekkah to go with Eliezer? It was Rebekkahs
decision (Davis pg 230)
How old was Isaac at Abrahams death? Ishmael?Isaac was 75 years old. Ishmeal
was 89 years old.(Davis pg 231)
5. What does the mentioning of Ishmael and his sons tell us about God? That Gods
word did not return void- his word and it came to past as He promised (Davis pg
231).
6. The elder shall serve the younger tells us what about God? God has the
authority to overight tradition for his purposes and his glory (Davis pg 232)
7. Explain in detail the patriarchal custom of the birthright.
8. How did Esau feel about his birthright (Heb 12:15-17)? Unfortunately He
despised his birthright, and did not value it (Davis pg 233)
9. What practical lesson can parents learn from the story of Jacob and Esau? We
should not show favoritism towards our children, it can cause them to become
competitive.
10. When a famine hit the land, what did Isaac do? Be thorough.
11. What do the weaknesses of Biblical characters tell us about the Bible? That they
are very similar to us not perfect, and we can see ourselves in them and can relate
in various circumstances when it comes to challenges we may be faced with.
12. Give another practical lesson to be learned from the story of Jacobs deception of
Isaac.
13. Which of the interpretations of Isaacs promise to Esau makes the most sense to
you?
14. Did Rebekkah ever see Jacob again? Explain your answer.
15. Discuss the uniqueness of the patriarchs monotheism.
16. Describe Jacobs vision and its meaning.
17. Bethel means House of God
18. Did Laban adopt Jacob? Explain your answer.

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19. List the children of Jacob and the meaning of their names.
Rachels Children:
Joseph, meaning to take away or to add
Benjamin, meaning son of my pain

Leahs Children:
Rueben, meaning, see a son Simeon, meaning hearing
Levi, meaning attachment
Judah, meaning the one for whom Jehovah is praised or praise
Issachar, meaning, reward
Zebulun, meaning, abode
Dinah, meaning vindications

Bilhahs Children - Dan, meaning judgment
Naphtali, meaning, wrestle With Zilpah, Leahs servant girl
Gad, meaning good fortune Asher, meaning happy

With Rachel Joseph, meaning to take away or to add Benjamin, meaning son
of my pain

20. Are these the only children Jacob had? Explain.
21. What are the possible causes for Labans attitude change toward Jacob?
22. Define teraphim?
23. Who did Jacob wrestle with?
24. What is the meaning of Israel?
25. Peniel means to have seen God face to face (Davis pg.255)
26. Describe the events at Bethel when Jacob returned there.
27. Why does Moses include the descendants of Esau in chapter 36? He includes him