Gen 26:34-35 | KingComments | STEP | Esau resembles Cain. Of both of them it is written that they themselves take a wife. Both Adam and Isaac receive his wife from the LORD. Esau chooses his wife from one of the nations of the land of whom the LORD says He will destroy them and drive them out ( ). This shows that the birthright does not play any role for him, he does not take it into account. Esau’s own will in the choice of his wife(s) is a grief for his parents. Today it is also a great sorrow for many parents when their children in their partner’s choice do not care about all they have heard about this from God’s Word at home.

‏ Genesis 26:34-35

Esau and his Wives

Esau resembles Cain. Of both of them it is written that they themselves take a wife. Both Adam and Isaac receive his wife from the LORD. Esau chooses his wife from one of the nations of the land of whom the LORD says He will destroy them and drive them out (Exo 23:23 ; 28 ; Exo 33:2 ; Exo 34:11). This shows that the birthright does not play any role for him, he does not take it into account.

Esau’s own will in the choice of his wife(s) is a grief for his parents. Today it is also a great sorrow for many parents when their children in their partner’s choice do not care about all they have heard about this from God’s Word at home.