The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-12-04

dsal- Genesis, chapter XIV.
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We often axplain the arked differ
ences |beswaen children sof the came
;familyIby prsnatal condis lions thatex
listed Nith zach, especially if con-
siderabls period has elapsed between
their birth. The principle fails, how
ever; when applied TO twins. Esap
7 and Jacob were the first children Of
: Isaac and Rebekah. The father was
aniet !; g 80 i
4 pure, devopt. The mother was live
II, far.yisioned, capable, shrevd, de-
termined in purpose, probably . man
aging woman. with ell that il implied
in that term. 4. 4 i
The uhildrcn came into the world as
nearly together as possisiie the elder
by q. few moments, rev. ..ii over, like
. hairy garmens,,'s which suggested
his name and prenaged his character.
The. appearance Of the other i'd not
mentioned, ,hence ismay be accepted
that he did not differ from ordinary
children. The characteristic traits Of
both parents were stamped upon the
children, though, the contrast is very
striking. aIsaas especially loved Esau
who was his opposite in many ways,
but who catered to she old man 8 ap-
petite. On the Others hand, the
mother-loye was bestowed especially
upon Jacob, as one who was more in
harmony with her own nature.
"And the boys grew; and Esau was
q skillful hunter, q man Of the field;
and jacob was q quiet man, dwelling
in tents. They were. leaning apart,
though there 10 no suggestion Of diff
Rerenoesi or quarrels. AS sons Of q
great sheikh, they would naturally ac-
company the father, whose nomad
life was not sqithout agricultural pur-
suits, for he sowed in that land and
found in the same year hundred
fold. Z There would sometimes be
encounters with ferocious beasts,
and sometimes with hostile men, when
individual process would count for
much, for "the Philistines envied
him.
The strain Of wildness and rough
ness in Esau would make Linn fore.
moat in all that involved danger; it
would make him brave and fearless;
it would increase his physical lnlan,li-
ness; yet it would remove him from
the amenities Of social life, which, NO
doubt, were trial to him, IL, indeed,
they were not wholly despised. Then, !,
he was the eldest SON, and could look
forward to succession 20 his father q
place and power. There is much in
Esau that may be commended, aud
much also that is not deserving ocf ap.
proval. Besides, he married Two Hit
.tite women, ..'and they we're q
grief Of mind unto Isaac and Re
bekah. e
The strain In jacob was very differ
emit. Probably the story Of the
birth was often impressed By Rebekah
and the strange forecast was repeated: !:
The elder shall serve the younger. :
u was notedificult under such oircum-
stances to cultivate . purpose to bring
about what was regarded as 9 right,
4 ! =
though strictly speaking twas uaurp-
stionJ nJof the rights Of another. Unin-
ten'.onal,y, perrnaps, heDe kan s1l was '
steaoily . Warplng the character Of Of her b'
1avoslse son, the ,'''l consequences OF
Wnion' non course were beyond her knoWl.
) eage. l MeanYnlle '1l n Jacob gave himself
90 ss'. the care OF the castla e &c ess e 8
sneir n, peouiiarities .1 M ana building up the
Meaitn Y % OF the family Ia the home
llfa ne was particularly efficient, thus