Genesis 28:8

New International Reader's Version

Then Esau realized how much his father Isaac disliked Canaanite women.

Cross References

Genesis 24:3

The Lord is the God of heaven and the God of earth. I want you to make a promise to me in his name. I’m living among the people of Canaan. But I want you to promise me that you won’t get a wife for my son from their daughters.

Genesis 27:46

Then Rebekah spoke to Isaac. She said, “I’m sick of living because of Esau’s Hittite wives. Suppose Jacob also marries a Hittite woman. If he does, my life won’t be worth living.”

Genesis 28:1

So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. Then he commanded him, “Don’t get married to a Canaanite woman.

Genesis 28:7

Esau also learned that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother and had gone to Paddan Aram.

1 Samuel 8:6

Samuel wasn’t pleased when they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So he prayed to the Lord.