Running quickly through the woods, Esau kept his eyes on the prize, which was quickly losing blood, for the arrow Esau shot into his prey was effective in slowing down the animal. His hunting partners hiding ahead scared the wounded animal into the deadfall trap, which quickly ended the hunt.  Esau knew his father would be proud of him for once again providing the wild game his father enjoyed eating.

Genesis 26 focuses on Isaac during a time of famine. Like his father Abraham, he is tempted to go to Egypt, but God tells him to stay in Gerar, promising, “I will be with you and bless you.” He confirmed that He would give Isaac “all these lands to you and your descendants just as I solemnly promised Abraham” (v.3).

Once again, Abraham deceives a foreign king by claiming Sarah is his sister. God intervenes to protect Sarah and warns Abimelech in a dream. This story mirrors Genesis 12 and reminds us that even faithful people like Abraham can repeat the same mistakes, yet God’s protection and mercy remain constant, even in human failure. Abraham’s fear-driven choices didn’t derail God’s covenant.