Two things that made Jacob better than Esau were self-control and a longer time horizon. Hunter-gatherers are "now" people, ruled by passions with little thought for tomorrow. Farmers are long-game thinkers with passions tempered by restraint and forethought. Shepherds are opportunists, thinking ahead, but always ready to move when necessary. Esau was a hunter; Isaac was a farmer; Jacob was a shepherd. God's plan takes different kinds of people. There's nothing wrong with being a hunter, farmer, or any honest profession. Just fear God and keep his commandments.
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