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The words of Esau, her elder son, were told to Rebekah. She sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said to him, "Behold, your brother Esau comforts himself about you by planning to kill you.
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Esau's Deadly Comfort
Commentators note the chilling nature of Esau's response. He 'comforts himself' with the plan to murder his brother. This reveals a heart set on revenge rather than reconciliation, drawing parallels to Cain. Scholars explain that Esau's only solace for his loss was the wicked thought of killing Jacob, showing the destructive nature of bitterness and an ungodly heart.
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18th Century
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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