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== Loss of blessing ==

== Loss of blessing ==

When the two brothers were seventy-seven years old, Isaac prepared to deliver the blessing to his favored son. Isaac favored Esau, because Esau prepared good-tasting [[deer|venison]] for Isaac to eat. Nevertheless, when Esau presented himself to Isaac for his blessing, he discovered that Jacob had already seen Isaac, pretending to be Esau, and had received the blessing instead.

When the two brothers were seventy-seven years old, Isaac prepared to deliver the blessing to his favored son. Isaac favored Esau, because Esau prepared good-tasting [[deer|venison]] for Isaac to eat. Nevertheless, when Esau presented himself to Isaac for his blessing, he discovered that Jacob had already seen Isaac, pretending to be Esau, and had received the blessing instead. Isaac was blind by that time, so Jacob had impersonated his brother by dressing in [[goat]]skin, so that his skin would resemble his hairy brother's when his father touched him.

Isaac did have a blessing for Esau: that though Esau would "serve" Jacob at first, eventually he would break Jacob's yoke from his neck. This refers to the later subjugation of the Edomites by the [[Judah, Kingdom of|Kingdom of Judah]], and the later revolt by the Edomites against that kingdom.

Isaac did have a blessing for Esau: that though Esau would "serve" Jacob at first, eventually he would break Jacob's yoke from his neck. This refers to the later subjugation of the Edomites by the [[Judah, Kingdom of|Kingdom of Judah]], and the later revolt by the Edomites against that kingdom.