Genesis 25:28

New Century Version

Isaac loved Esau because he hunted the wild animals that Isaac enjoyed eating. But Rebekah loved Jacob.

Cross References

Genesis 27:14

So Jacob went out and got two goats and brought them to his mother, and she cooked them in the special way Isaac enjoyed.

Genesis 27:19

Jacob said to him, “I am Esau, your first son. I have done what you told me. Now sit up and eat some meat of the animal I hunted for you. Then bless me.”

Genesis 27:25

Then Isaac said, “Bring me the food, and I will eat it and bless you.” So Jacob gave him the food, and he ate. Jacob gave him wine, and he drank.

Genesis 27:3

So take your bow and arrows and go hunting in the field for an animal for me to eat.

Genesis 27:31

He also prepared some tasty food and brought it to his father. He said, “Father, rise and eat the food that your son killed for you and then bless me.”

Genesis 27:4

When you prepare the tasty food that I love, bring it to me, and I will eat. Then I will bless you before I die.”

Genesis 27:9

Go out to our goats and bring me two of the best young ones. I will prepare them just the way your father likes them.