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prince with God. His name was changed to Israel. God showed mercy on

him.

But what can we learn about Rebekah, the mother of Esau and Jacob? She

was selected by God for Isaac. She was a beautiful woman of faith, who

was willing to come and live in the Promised Land, and she believed in the

promises of God. She had courage and daring and ability. Isaac loved her,

and they had a good marriage.

Both she and her husband disapproved of Esau marrying pagan Canaanite

women. Both she and her husband believed in the promises of Abraham

being passed on to their descendants. Both she and her husband enjoyed

the blessings of God in their lives and lived in peace and prosperity.

Rebekah was a matriarch in Israel and was buried in the cave of Machpelah

(Genesis 49:31). She became the mother of thousands of ten thousands.

Her elder son did serve the younger. Rebekah believed these things

because God had told her so.

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