Texts · 17 · Moses and Joshua

Esau, ancestor of Edom

Southern scribes made Jacob the twin of Esau, ancestor of the Edomites, who encroached on Judah's territory in the kingdom's last years.

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Later Genesis stories end with the twins' tearful reconciliation.

Bible reference: Genesis 25:25–30

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 276

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