JACOB: "Dude, my bad."
ESAU: "No dude, seriously, totally my bad."
After worrying and worrying about how his brother will accept him, Jacob finally meets with Esau. To Jacob's surprise, Esau greets him with a warm embrace, and the two brothers are moved to tears by their reconciliation. All past transgressions between them are forgotten.
That's about the long and the short of this chapter. I've mentioned before how warring brothers is emerging as a theme in Genesis, and here with Jacob and Esau we have the first time that a pair of siblings have resolved their rivalry amiably. We'll have to see what happens with Jacob's son Joseph to discover if this is Genesis' last word on fraternal relations.
BONUS: Celebrate Jacob and Esau's reunion with this nifty online coloring book!
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