Cross References

Genesis 28:8

New Living Translation

It was now very clear to Esau that his father did not like the local Canaanite women.

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Swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women.

Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I’m sick and tired of these local Hittite women! I would rather die than see Jacob marry one of them.”

So Isaac called for Jacob, blessed him, and said, “You must not marry any of these Canaanite women.

He also knew that Jacob had obeyed his parents and gone to Paddan-aram.

Samuel was displeased with their request and went to the Lord for guidance.