Genesis 27:40

God's Word

You will use your sword to live, and you will serve your brother. But eventually you will gain your freedom and break his yoke  off your neck.”

Cross References

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her, “Two countries are in your womb. Two nations will go their separate ways from birth. One nation will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Genesis 27:29

May nations serve you. May people bow down to you. Be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed. May those who bless you be blessed.”

Genesis 32:6

When the messengers came back to Jacob, they said, “We went to your brother Esau. He is coming to meet you with 400 men.”

Genesis 33:9

Esau said, “I have enough. Keep what you have, Brother.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put troops everywhere in Edom, and all the Edomites were David’s subjects. Everywhere David went, the Lord gave him victories.

2 Kings 14:10

You certainly defeated Edom, and now you have become arrogant. Enjoy your fame, but stay home. Why must you invite disaster and your own defeat and take Judah with you?”

2 Kings 14:7

Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Dead Sea region and took the city of Sela in battle. He gave it the name Joktheel, which is still its name today.

2 Chronicles 21:10

So Edom rebelled against Judah’s rule and is still independent today. At the same time Edom rebelled, Libnah rebelled because Jehoram had abandoned the Lord God of his ancestors.

2 Chronicles 21:8

During Jehoram’s time Edom rebelled against Judah and chose its own king.

2 Chronicles 28:17

The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and captured prisoners.

Psalm 60:8

Moab is my washtub. I will throw my shoe over Edom. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Matthew 10:34

“Don’t think that I came to bring peace to earth. I didn’t come to bring peace but conflict.