Which person advised Jacob to pursue Esau's blessing by deception?

Which person advised Jacob to pursue Esau's blessing by deception?

• A. Leah
• B. Rebekah
• C. Rachel
• D. Zilpah

Answer: (B)

Rebekah, Jacob's mother, advised him to pursue Esau's blessing by deception. She believed God's word that the older would serve the younger, so she wanted Jacob to obtain the blessing Isaac planned for Esau. She orchestrated the plan: they prepared a meal for Isaac, Jacob wore Esau’s clothing, and they used goat skins on Jacob’s arms to feel hairy like Esau, taking advantage of Isaac’s blindness. Jacob follows her guidance and receives the blessing, which leads to later family conflict when Esau discovers what happened. Leah, Rachel, and Zilpah aren’t involved in this event, as they appear in different parts of the Jacob narrative.

Rebekah, Jacob's mother, advised him to pursue Esau's blessing by deception. She believed God's word that the older would serve the younger, so she wanted Jacob to obtain the blessing Isaac planned for Esau. She orchestrated the plan: they prepared a meal for Isaac, Jacob wore Esau’s clothing, and they used goat skins on Jacob’s arms to feel hairy like Esau, taking advantage of Isaac’s blindness. Jacob follows her guidance and receives the blessing, which leads to later family conflict when Esau discovers what happened. Leah, Rachel, and Zilpah aren’t involved in this event, as they appear in different parts of the Jacob narrative.