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   ocr: another; tor Isaac, 1t represented tar more. He was transterring to his son the covenant blessing passed down trom his father Abranam, a blessing that would one day produce a whole nation of God's favored people. This chapter records one of Jacob's most elaborate tricks: a ruse to get trom his tottery father the blessing that ighttully belonged to his elder brother. As - you read these stories, you might find your sympathies leaning toward poor Esau, who got tricked out of his blessing and sold his pirthright for a hot meal. But the Bible comes down clearly on the side of Jacob. Esau is blamed ...