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4 Kislev 5787

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Portion overview

Isaac and his sons Jacob and Esau

Reading outline

Verse-level section headings for this reading's Torah, Prophets, and Gospel readings.

Torah

GEN 25:19-28:9

  1. GEN 25:19Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren.
  2. GEN 25:22The children strive in her womb.
  3. GEN 25:24The birth of Esau and Jacob.
  4. GEN 25:27Their different characters and pursuits.
  5. GEN 25:29Esau sells his birthright.
  6. GEN 26:1Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord instructs and blesses him.
  7. GEN 26:7He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.
  8. GEN 26:12He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.
  9. GEN 26:18He digs Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth.
  10. GEN 26:23God appears to him at Beer-sheba, and blesses him; and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.
  11. GEN 26:34Esau's wives.
  12. GEN 27:1Isaac sends Esau for venison.
  13. GEN 27:6Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing.
  14. GEN 27:14Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it.
  15. GEN 27:30Esau brings venison.
  16. GEN 27:33Isaac trembles.
  17. GEN 27:34Esau complains, and by importunity obtains a blessing.
  18. GEN 27:41He threatens Jacob's life.
  19. GEN 27:42Rebekah disappoints him, by sending Jacob away.
  20. GEN 28:1Isaac blesses Jacob, and sends him to Padan-aram.
  21. GEN 28:6Esau marries Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael.
Reference numbering and source

The source uses Hebrew Bible numbering, with Christian equivalents in parentheses where supplied. The study references above use those Christian-numbered equivalents.

Torah
Gen. 25:19–28:9
Haftarah / Prophets
Mal. 1:1–2:7
Gospel
Mt. 10:21–38

Source: Torah Club / First Fruits of Zion 5787 / 2026–2027 reading schedule.

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