Author: Jill

Jacob Is Forgiven By Esau
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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Jacob Is Forgiven By Esau
By Jill Kemp
Illustrated by Richard Gunther
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Jacob was excited to be taking his family to
his home land after being away almost 20 years.
He prayed that his brother Esau had forgiven
him and that he was no longer angry.
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Jacob was excited to be taking his family to
his home land after being away almost 20 years.
He prayed that his brother Esau had forgiven
him and that he was no longer angry.
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Just to be sure that his family would be
safe, he sent a messenger ahead to let his
brother Esau know that he was coming and
waited anxiously for the messenger to return.
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Just to be sure that his family would be
safe, he sent a messenger ahead to let his
brother Esau know that he was coming and
waited anxiously for the messenger to return.
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The servant delivered the message to Esau.
When he came back he told Jacob that his
brother was coming to meet him with 400 men!
Jacob was very scared and prayed to God.
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The servant delivered the message to Esau.
When he came back he told Jacob that his
brother was coming to meet him with 400 men!
Jacob was very scared and prayed to God.
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“God of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,
you told me to return home and you would
bless me. I know I don’t deserve your kindness,
but I pray that you will keep us safe from my brother.”
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“God of my fathers Abraham and Isaac,
you told me to return home and you would
bless me. I know I don’t deserve your kindness,
but I pray that you will keep us safe from my brother.”
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Jacob sent his servants with several
herds of animals as presents for
Esau - camels, goats, sheep, cows,
and donkeys, all with their babies.
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Jacob sent his servants with several
herds of animals as presents for
Esau - camels, goats, sheep, cows,
and donkeys, all with their babies.
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He divided his family into two groups.
“If my brother attacks the first group
then the second group will have a
chance to escape,” he thought.
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He divided his family into two groups.
“If my brother attacks the first group
then the second group will have a
chance to escape,” he thought.
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But when Esau and Jacob met,
Esau was so pleased to see his brother
that all their old arguments were forgotten
and Jacob was forgiven for tricking his brother.
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But when Esau and Jacob met,
Esau was so pleased to see his brother
that all their old arguments were forgotten
and Jacob was forgiven for tricking his brother.
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