1. Propose how the stories relating to “brothers” in Genesis (Cain/Able, Isaac/Ishmael, Jacob/Esau) may be pointing us to the larger issue of the way in which Israel conceives of dealing with its political neighbors.
hey guy I really need help answering this question I'm in seminary student I understand the problem between Cain and Able God Favored Able's Offering over Cain
God also favored Isaac over Ismeal
when it comes to Esua and Jacob this what I most need help with
Jerry v. Morgan: 1. Propose how the stories relating to “brothers” in Genesis (Cain/Able, Isaac/Ishmael, Jacob/Esau) may be pointing us to the larger issue of the way in which Israel conceives of dealing with its political neighbors. hey guy I really need help answering this question I'm in seminary student I understand the problem between Cain and Able God Favored Able's Offering over Cain God also favored Isaac over Ismeal when it comes to Esua and Jacob this what I most need help with
I'm not sure what your problem is with this, but it seems to me that the issue is God's sovereign election. "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated" to quote Paul.in Rom 9.
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יְמֵי־שְׁנוֹתֵינוּ בָהֶם שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה וְאִם בִּגְבוּרֹת שְׁמוֹנִים שָׁנָה וְרָהְבָּם עָמָל וָאָוֶן
This book applies directly to all those stories, but I haven't read it, can't say if it gets political. You might also want to check out exegesis on Lot's daughters, which explicitly is political.
http://www.amazon.ca/When-Brothers-Dwell-Together-Preeminence/dp/0195082532
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Wow. Esau vs Jacob would be the easy one, especially since Babylon funded Moab/Edom prior to the exile. Talk about a parallel.
I apologize....my first response was against the rules.
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Jerry v. Morgan:when it comes to Esua and Jacob this what I most need help with
Basic search "Esau AND Jacob AND supplanter" initially comes to mind, could add "AND wives"
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Jacob learned to rely on God. Is that particularly political? I don't know? There are scores of lessons in his dealings with Laban as well as Esau and wrestling with God. Not by might nor by power but by my Spirit...
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