Jacob has prepared a plate of lentils and tells Esau he can have it if he sells Jacob his birthright. Esau agrees. The Bible says Esau “despised his birthright”.

The Star of Jacob is mentioned in the Bible's Book of Numbers in verse 24:17. It is centered on Balak, King of the Moab, who calls upon Balaam who is the son of a soothsayer.

Jacob’s response to his sons’ strife makes you wonder if he learned anything from his own life. Of all people, he knows how favoring one son rips a family apart, but he can’t help it.

The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was published in December 2022.

Marriage The Bible and Psychology – Jacob’s Lentils This psychological portrait of men in the Bible focuses on Jacob's tenacity Posted April 5, 2013 ...