Genesis 25:24-26

24 When her days to give birth were completed, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25 The first came out red, ¹all his body like a hairy cloak, so they called his name Esau.

26 Afterward his brother came out with ²his hand holding Esau’s heel, so ³his name was called Jacob. ^[a] Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

Genesis 25:24-26 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 25

This chapter contains an account of Abraham's marriage with another woman, and of the children he had by her and of their posterity Ge 25:1-4; of Abraham's disposal of his substance; and his sons, Ge 25:5,6; of the years of his life, his death and burial, Ge 25:7-11; of the children of Ishmael, and of the years of his life, and of his death, Ge 25:12-18; and of the sons of Isaac the fruit of prayer, and of the oracle concerning them before they were born, and of their temper and disposition, conduct and behaviour, Ge 25:19-34.

Cross References

• 1. 25:25 ch. 27:11, 16, 23
• 2. 25:26 Hos. 12:3
• 3. 25:26 ch. 27:36

Footnotes

• [a] 25:26 'Jacob' means 'He takes by the heel', or 'He cheats'