Texts · 16 · Isaac and Rebekah

Jacob's flight, explained twice

In one account, Jacob flees after stealing Esau's blessing. In a Priestly retelling, his parents send him away to marry within the family.

Parallel accounts, different values.

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The Priestly version flatters Rebekah and Jacob and reflects anxieties about intermarriage.

Bible reference: Genesis 27:1–45; 27:46–28:9

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 267–268

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