Genesis 25: 19-34 Scope, Selection and Content of Pericope Genesis 25: 19 begins a new text section, marked by a topic marker These are the descendants of name son of name which begins new sections in Gn 2: 4, 5: 1, 6: 9, 10: 1, and 11: 27. Gn 26, immediately following the pericope is an independent story about Isaac. The Jacob saga begun in 25: 19 continues with 27: 1, which directly depends on 25: 19-34. The pericope as selected is a well-defined and complete text consisting of introductory material and a brief narrative. Sources/Traditions This text is predominantly J tradition with a P introduction. The narrative has the typical J traits of the name Yahweh and the immanence of the Deity.
The connection of Esau with Edom both explicitly and through wordplay shows a J origin because the conflict between Judah and Edom is a southern (hence J) rather than northern (E) concern. The oracle that Jacob will dominate Esau (Edom), reflects a situation that only obtained during the kingships of David and Solomon. The emphasis on personal inheritance of Gods promise accords with the J view of the David ic covenant. Summary of Content Preceding context Abraham obtains Rebekah as wife for Isaac in Gn 24. Miscellaneous genealogical material related to Abraham occupies the first 18 verses of Gn 25. Pericope A new section of the Patriarchal History, the Jacob Saga, begins with 25: 19.
Rebekah is barren; she becomes pregnant when Yahweh answers Isaacs prayer. An oracle of the dominance of Jacob over Esau is interpolated in 22-23. Rebekah bears twins, the firstborn is red and hairy, the second grips the firsts heel. Esau becomes Isaacs favorite, Jacob is Rachel’s. Jacob demands and gets Esau birthright as the price of a bowl of lentil stew. Post-Pericope After an unrelated Isaac story in Gn 26, the saga continues in Gn 27 with the story of Jacob obtaining the blessin of the firstborn, by trickery, from Isaac, completing (or complementing) the sale of the birthright.
The Essay on Jacob Padan Aram
Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the twin brother of Esau, was born in Canaan, around 2, 000 BC. Even before his birth, great things had been predicted of him by the Spirit of the Lord. It was prophesied that although he was the younger born of the twins, he should have dominion, and be the father of a great and powerful nation. The predictions also included his descendants would reign ...
Lexical and Grammatical Issues Barren rq = i 8, a qar, from ri, root, can be used of male or female human or animal without descendants. In Dt 7: 14 the absence of barren-ness is listed as one of Yahwehs blessings for keeping the covenant. Rebekahs barrenness emphasizes that these children are born of Yahwehs will because of his relationship to Isaac. Why do I live Rebekahs question yk 1 Ona = hz.
