Romans 9:12

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not by works but by him who calls—she was told, 'The older will serve the younger.'

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  • Gen 25:22-23 : 22 The children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, 'If it is like this, why is this happening to me?' So she went to inquire of the LORD. 23 The LORD said to her, 'Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.'
  • 2 Sam 8:14 : 14 He stationed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.
  • 1 Kgs 22:47 : 47 He also removed from the land the remaining cult prostitutes who had survived from the days of his father Asa.

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    13As it is written: 'Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.'

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    9For this is the word of promise: 'At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son.'

    10Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac.

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    22The children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, 'If it is like this, why is this happening to me?' So she went to inquire of the LORD.

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    24When the time came for her to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.

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    18even though it was said to him, 'Through Isaac your descendants will be named.'

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    15Then Rebekah took the best clothes of her older son Esau, which were in the house, and she put them on her younger son Jacob.

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    34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.

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    29May nations serve you and peoples bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, and blessed be those who bless you.

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    20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

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    40You will live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you will throw his yoke from off your neck.

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    26After that, his brother came out with his hand grasping Esau's heel. So he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.

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    22For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and one by the free woman.

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