Jacob together with Esau was born was born to Isaac and Rebekah (after about 29 years or marriage.) Esau was the firstborn and his brother Jacob was born immediately after grasping Esau's heel.Some people say this was because Jacob was trying to hold Esau back from being the first born, but there is no evidence of this in the bible, itself. Jacob was favoured by his mother and Esau by his father.
When Isaac was older, and the bible also tells us that he was blind, he decided to bless his oldest son before he died. He sent Esau out in the fields to hunt down some meat and prepare him a meal, after which he would receive his blessing. (According to the Jewish commentators, since the blessing would be prophetic, and prophecy only rests on one who is in a joyful state of mind, Isaac desired to first eat meat and drink wine to arouse himself to happiness.) Rebekah who heard this exchange hurried to tell Jacob. She obviously wanted Jacob to receive the blessing and not Esau. But Jacob was afraid that his father would catch him out as he was not as hairy as his brother. But his mother told him not to worry and with the skin of a goat covered his arms. Isaac was fooled by this and gave him the birth right. As you might have guessed, Esau was angry and swore to himself that he would kill Jacob.
So Rebekah, who again overheard, sent Jacob to her brother Laban who lived in Haran. On the way to Haran Jacob experienced a vision in which he saw a ladder reaching into heaven with angels going up and down it, a vision that is commonly referred to as Jacob's Ladder. From the top of the ladder he heard the voice of God, who repeated many of the blessings upon him. Jacob awoke in the morning and continued on his way to Haran. When he reached a well, he saw Rebekah, the daughter of Laban, and immediately fell in love with her. Laban said after 7 years of working for him, he could them marry her. But the bible tells us that the 7 years passed by like a few days. Laban tricked Jacob and switched Rebekah for Leah. But he finally married Rebekah after another 7 years of working for Laban.
I hope I have answered your question.
When Isaac was older, and the bible also tells us that he was blind, he decided to bless his oldest son before he died. He sent Esau out in the fields to hunt down some meat and prepare him a meal, after which he would receive his blessing. (According to the Jewish commentators, since the blessing would be prophetic, and prophecy only rests on one who is in a joyful state of mind, Isaac desired to first eat meat and drink wine to arouse himself to happiness.) Rebekah who heard this exchange hurried to tell Jacob. She obviously wanted Jacob to receive the blessing and not Esau. But Jacob was afraid that his father would catch him out as he was not as hairy as his brother. But his mother told him not to worry and with the skin of a goat covered his arms. Isaac was fooled by this and gave him the birth right. As you might have guessed, Esau was angry and swore to himself that he would kill Jacob.
So Rebekah, who again overheard, sent Jacob to her brother Laban who lived in Haran. On the way to Haran Jacob experienced a vision in which he saw a ladder reaching into heaven with angels going up and down it, a vision that is commonly referred to as Jacob's Ladder. From the top of the ladder he heard the voice of God, who repeated many of the blessings upon him. Jacob awoke in the morning and continued on his way to Haran. When he reached a well, he saw Rebekah, the daughter of Laban, and immediately fell in love with her. Laban said after 7 years of working for him, he could them marry her. But the bible tells us that the 7 years passed by like a few days. Laban tricked Jacob and switched Rebekah for Leah. But he finally married Rebekah after another 7 years of working for Laban.
I hope I have answered your question.
