Welcome to the online Genesis 25:19 Quiz on the biblical story of Jacob and Esau! This famous tale from the book of Genesis follows the lives of two brothers who couldn’t be more different. Jacob is cunning and clever, while Esau is strong and impulsive. Their story is filled with sibling rivalry, deception, and ultimately, forgiveness.
As you take this quiz, you’ll test your knowledge of key events in the lives of Jacob and Esau. From the moment Jacob tricks Esau out of his birthright to the emotional reunion years later, each question will challenge your understanding of this complex and compelling story. So grab your Bible, get ready to dive into the lives of these two brothers, and see how well you know the story of Jacob and Esau!
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Instructions
- This quiz is multiple choice.
- Read each question carefully before selecting an answer.
- Choose the best answer for each question.
- You will see the missed questions with correct answers at the end of the quiz.
Quick Facts
- Jacob and Esau were twin brothers born to Isaac and Rebekah in the book of Genesis.
- Esau was born first, making him the older brother, while Jacob was born holding onto Esau’s heel.
- Esau was described as a skilled hunter, while Jacob was more of a quiet, homebody type.
- Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentil stew, showing his lack of regard for his inheritance.
- Jacob tricked his father, Isaac, into giving him Esau’s blessing by pretending to be Esau, who was hairy like a goat.
- Esau was furious when he found out about Jacob’s deception and vowed to kill him, leading Jacob to flee to his uncle Laban’s house.
- During his time with Laban, Jacob married two of Laban’s daughters, Leah and Rachel, and had many children.
- After many years, Jacob reconciled with Esau and they made amends, showing forgiveness and brotherly love.
- God changed Jacob’s name to Israel, which means “he struggles with God,” symbolizing Jacob’s spiritual growth and transformation.
- The story of Jacob and Esau teaches us about the importance of family, forgiveness, and faith in God’s plan for our lives.
Scripture
Chapter 25
19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:
20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
21 And Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to inquire of the LORD.
23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
Chapter 26
35 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
36 And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
37 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
38 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
39 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
40 And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
41 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
42 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
43 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife; and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
44 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
45 And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
46 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
47 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
48 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.