...striking contrast — a contrast which serves to explain the great divergence of their characters. " Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man dwelling in tents." Esau was a brave, rough, fearless character, who loved bold adventures, and delighted in dangerous...

...character, Esau being warlike and Jacob peaceable. Genesis xxv. 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." 131. Romulus, called Quirinus, because he always carried a spear (quiris), was of such obscure birth,...

...Jacob was a frequently failing man ; but the God of truth, in comparing him with Esau, says, " Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a perfect man, dwelling in tents " (Gen. xxv. 27 ; compare marginal references). Here is a contrast similar...

...and he gave up the ghost and died ; and was gathered unto his people. And the boys grew : and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison : but Rebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob sod J...

...twins,—Esau and Jacob : and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. And the boys grew : and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison : but Rebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob sod pottage...

...Esau and Jacob : and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. And the boys grew : and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field ; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison : but Eebekah loved Jacob. And Jacob sod pottage...

...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 Rcbekah loved Jacob. 29 And Jacob sod...

...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 T And Jacob...

...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. Jacob and Esau...

...during the lifetime of the father." We learn that as the boys grew, "Esau was a cunning (skillful) hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents." At the time of their birth, Jacob seized his brother's heel — an incident prophetic of the day when...