Summary of Genesis 18:1-9:
Isaac blesses Jacob and tells him to find a wife amongst the house of his mother in Paddan Aram (Northern Mesopotamia) among the daughters of Laban, Abraham’s brother. He blesses Jacob, giving him the blessing of Abraham to inhabit the land and increase in number. Esau learned that Isaac had been sent to find a wife that was not a Canaanite. So he went to Ishmael and married Mahalath in addition to his current wives.
BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 18, Day 2: Genesis 28:1-9
3) This blessing was to become fruitful and multiply so that they could inherit the Promised land. Previously, the blessing had consisted of blessing the land with richness, having nations serve him, and being lord over his brothers. He also cursed those who cursed him and blessed those who blessed him. (Genesis 27:27:29)
4) Isaac encouraged him to find a wife that was not a Canaanite.
5) Haven’t recently.
6) Esau learned that Isaac had been sent to find a wife that was not a Canaanite. So he went to Ishmael and married Mahalath in addition to his current wives. This doesn’t make sense. It’s an act that is too little, too late. Esau should have sought God to avoid all these mistakes in the first place.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 18, Day 2: Genesis 28:1-9
We see how little amount of godly people actually exist since Jacob has to go to the same place Isaac did to find a wife.
End Notes BSF Study Questions Genesis: Lesson 18, Day 2: Genesis 28:1-9
Since Jacob was the one who would inherit the birthright, he had to have a godly wife.
God Almighty here is El Shaddai, first used in Genesis 17:1 where God was talking to Abraham. This shows the blessing of God and the covenant being passed.
We see this blessing being passed to Jacob (Genesis 12:7, 15:8, 17:7-8). Jacob was promised a land, a nation, and a blessing like Abraham was. (Genesis 12:1-3)
Here we see God’s sovereignty play out with the choice of Jacob who was chosen by God’s grace alone. He would not see Isaac again for 20 years.
Esau went to marry women that weren’t Canaanite, too. I say this is too little, too late.