Unit 4

Unit 4

1. Isaac

   • Son of Abraham and Sarah
   • Jacob and Esaus father
   • Rebekahs Husband
     • Arranged marriage to Rebekah
   • Starts going blind by old age
   • Deceived by youngest son and wife
   • Gives birthright to Jacob instead of Esau
   • Became a father at 60
   • Married at 40
   • Favorites Esau because he is strong and a skillful hunter
   • Loved Rebekah(Isaac)
   • Stayed in Canaan and waited for his wife

2. Jacob

   • Son of Isaac and Rebekah
   • Earned birthright because Esau sold it to him for stew
   • Youngest twin
   • Smooth skin; came out of Rebekah holding Esaus foot
   • Name means "Deceiver"
   • Rebekahs favorite
   • Deceived Isaac by dressing up as Esau to get the birthright
   • Gets deceived by Laban(uncle) and sleeps with Leah instead of Rachel
   • Marries Labans daughters Leah and Rachel
   • Works for Seven years to have Rachel
   • Has 12 sons with Rachel, Leah, Zilpah, and Bilhah
   • Meets Rachel at Well
   • Loved Rachel(Jacob)
   • Lived with Isaac them moved to Haran where Rachel was
   • Father and Sons(Jacob, Esau, Isaac)
   • Married(Jacob, Leah)

3. Rebekah

   • Isaacs wife
   • Daughter of Bethuel and Sister to Laban
   • Arranged marriage to Isaac
   • Had twin boys
   • Favored Jacob
   • Helped Jacob deceive his father
   • Puts on veil before meeting Isaac
   • The Lord told her she was carrying two great nations
   • Helps Jacob deceive Isaac
   • Helps Jacob escape when she over hears Esau planning to kill him
   • Married(Rebekah, Isaac)
   • Loved Isaac(Rebekah)
   • Came from Haran to Canaan
   • Mother and Sons(Jacob, Esau, Rachel)

4. Esau

   • Older twin
   • Hairy and red; Strong and a skillful hunter
   • Sells his birthright to Jacob for some stew
   • Isaacs favorite
   • Gets partly deceived by Jacob because he "Steals" the birthright which is technically his
   • Esau plans to kill Jacob
   • Marries Mahalath(Ishmaels daughter) to upset Isaac
   • Lived with Isaac
   • Twin Brothers(Jacob, Esau)
   • Uncle and Nephews(Laban, Jacob, Esau)

5. Laban

   • Rebekahs Brother
   • Son of Bethuel
   • Isaacs Brother in law
   • Jacob and Esaus uncle
   • Deceives Jacob by replacing Rachel and putting Leah in the tent
   • Father of Rachel and Leah
   • Has Jacob work for him for seven years and then an additional seven
   • Lived in Haran
   • Siblings(Rebekah, Laban)
   • Brother in Laws(Isaac, Laban)

6. Rachel

   • Laban youngest daughter
   • Meets Jacob at the well
   • Has 2 sons
   • Gives servant girl Bilhah to Jacob and she has 2 more sons
   • Removed from the tent by Father so big sister can marry and sleep with Jacob
   • Loved Jacob(Rachel)
   • Lived with Laban
   • Sisters(Rachel, Leah)
   • Married(Rachel, Jacob)
   • Nieces and Auntie/ mother in law(Leah, Rachel, Rebekah)
   • Uncle and nieces/Father in law(Leah, Rachel,Isaac)

7. Leah

   • Labans oldest daughter
   • Married Jacob and slept with him instead of Rachel
   • Has 6 sons with Jacob
   • Gives servant Zilpah to Jacob; has 2 sons
   • Loved Jacob(Leah)
   • Lived with Laban
   • Father and Daughters(Laban, Rachel, Leah)