This is not all true. Jacob is not a deceiver or manipulator. He is straight forward and always desiring the things of the spirit. Of you really analyze the scriptures and the relationship between God and Jacob you would understand this. I get so tired of people defaming Jacob. He bargained for the birthright in a straight deal because he knew his brother was carnal and cared not for it. Esau said it out of his same mouth. Also, Rebekah, who heard from the Lord that Jacob was to lead, concocted the plot for Jacob to get the birthright. She was not going to let Esau get in the place that was not meant by God for him.
This is not all true. Jacob is not a deceiver or manipulator. He is straight forward and always desiring the things of the spirit. Of you really analyze the scriptures and the relationship between God and Jacob you would understand this. I get so tired of people defaming Jacob. He bargained for the birthright in a straight deal because he knew his brother was carnal and cared not for it. Esau said it out of his same mouth. Also, Rebekah, who heard from the Lord that Jacob was to lead, concocted the plot for Jacob to get the birthright. She was not going to let Esau get in the place that was not meant by God for him.