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concerned about it. She said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So Rebekah

“went to inquire of the LORD” (verse 22).

Rebekah had a personal relationship with God, and He responded to her:

“Two nations are in your womb, two peoples shall be separated from your

body; one people shall be stronger than the other, and the older shall

serve the younger” (verse 23). This was a very personal answer from the

Lord of the universe to Rebekah. She never forgot it.

Isaac and Rebekah’s firstborn son came out red and hairy. They called him

Esau (“hairy”). The second son took hold of his brother’s heel with his hand.

They called him Jacob (“supplanter”).

As the boys grew, the differences between the two became apparent. Esau

was a skillful hunter and a man of the field. Isaac loved Esau his firstborn

because he ate of his game. Jacob was a mild man, dwelling in tents.

Rebekah loved Jacob. This situation led to some very interesting family

dynamics!

Rebekah’s influences

Isaac and Rebekah prospered in their lives and were blessed by God. God

reiterated to them the promises He had given to Abraham and told them

to stay in the land of Canaan (Gerar). God would take care of them and

bless them and their descendants (Genesis 26:2-6, 12-13).

Isaac and Rebekah believed God’s promises. They lived lives of faith, as

strangers and pilgrims in the land. They were even given honor by

Abimelech, king of the Philistines (verse 11).

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