David Limiero

Esau's Response

Genesis 33:4 (NIV)
But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept.

Jacob's Fear

Genesis 32:7 (NIV)
In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well.

Jacob's Trickery

Genesis 27:1 (NIV)
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called for Esau his older son and said to him, "My son." "Here I am," he answered.

God's Promise to Ishmael

Genesis 21:12 (NIV)
But God said to him, "Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.

Genesis 21:17 (NIV)
God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, "What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.

Ishmael sent away

Genesis 21:8 (NIV)
The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned Abraham held a great feast.

Sarah's Idea

Genesis 16:1 (NIV)
Now Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar;