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Esau's relationships were a source of grief for his parents

Genesis 26:34-35 (NIV)
When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite.

Isaac''s prosperity came from God

Genesis 26:12 (NIV)
Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold, because the lord blessed him.

My honesty will testify for me in the future

Genesis 30:33 (NIV)
And my honesty will testify for me in the future, whenever you check on the wages you have paid me. Any goat in my possession that is not speckled or spotted, or any lamb that is not dark-colored, will be considered stolen."

Funny: Mandrakes and prostitution

Genesis 30:14-16 (NIV)
During wheat harvest, Reuben went out into the fields and found some mandrake plants, which he brought to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah, "Please give me some of your son's mandrakes."

Count the stars... If you can

Genesis 15:5 (NIV84)
He took him outside and said, “Look up at the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”

You must master sin.

Genesis 4:7 (NIV84)
If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.”

Times of Refreshing

Acts 3:19 (NIV84)
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

The Glory of the former was greater than the latter.

Ezra 3:12 (NIV84)
But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.

The Sun of Righteousness Rises

Malachi 4:2 (NIV84)
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.

Can a woman forget her child?

Isaiah 49:15-16 (NIV)
"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

Psalm 69:9

Psalm 69:9 (NIV)
for zeal for your house consumes me, and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.

Psalm 63:6

Psalm 63:6 (NKJV)
When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.