Day 18: The Heart of Israel (2025)

1004.994 - 1028.826 Fr. Mike Schmitz

Then we have the death of Isaac and the account of Esau's descendants. Why does God do this? Why does God include this whole chapter on the descendants of Esau since that wasn't exactly the line of blessing? Remember, because Israel got the blessing, so he passes it on to his 12 sons who become the 12 tribes of Israel, right? The kingdom, the nation of Israel. So why do we follow Esau's sons?