Gen 25:23 | TNotes | STEP | 25:23 rivals: Jacob and Esau fought in the womb, and their descendants (Israel and Edom) fought continuously throughout their history. In their many conflicts, Israel achieved supremacy over Edom. • your older son will serve your younger son: God’s choice of the younger son over the elder ran against natural order (cp. 48:12-14 ; see Mal 1:1-3 ; Rom 9:11-16 ).

b48:12-14►

cMal 1:1-3►

dRom 9:11-16►

‏ Genesis 25:23

25:23 ^a rivals: Jacob and Esau fought in the womb, and their descendants (Israel and Edom) fought continuously throughout their history. In their many conflicts, Israel achieved supremacy over Edom.

• your older son will serve your younger son: God’s choice of the younger son over the elder ran against natural order (cp. 48:12-14 ^b; see Mal 1:1-3 ^c; Rom 9:11-16 ^d).