Although Esau failed miserably inward major areas of his life (as I previously wrote), he did something rattling godly after inward life.
Before Jacob left his homeland, neither he nor Esau were godly immature men. But Jacob caused the most harm inward his human relationship alongside Esau yesteryear tempting together with deceiving him, taking both his birthright together with his blessing.(1)
Esau had to a greater extent than reasons to loathe Jacob than Jacob had to loathe Esau.
But inward Genesis 33, when Jacob returns unannounced to his homeland, Scripture says:
"Esau ran to see Jacob together with embraced him; he threw his arms some his cervix together with kissed him. And they wept." (v.4).
And when Jacob tried to bribe him alongside gifts, Esau said, “I already convey plenty, my brother. Keep what yous convey for yourself” (v.9).
Esau was content together with forgiving,(2) and he wanted to restore his human relationship alongside Jacob.
Do yous require to produce likewise inward whatsoever of your relationships?
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(1) God promised Jacob favor, but Jacob together with his woman bring upwards took matters into their ain hands together with tried to "steal" favor earlier God gave it.
(2) Nothing nosotros know most Esau's life is godly except this i incident, but it's an of import one. Reconciliation is non possible unless both parties are willing, but each of us must carefully examine our hearts when a human relationship is broken.
From Bible Hub Commentary:"Esau’s demeanour on this occasion is that of a good-natured together with forgiving disposition. There is no contention of his having intended whatsoever mischief to Jacob. His appearance alongside 4 hundred men seems to convey been accidental, together with non alongside hostile intent against Jacob. He behaves throughout magnanimously together with simply."
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