rebekah???

Question

how did Rebekah suffer for aiding Jacob in deceiving Isaac (include Scripture references please)? thank you!

Answer 1

The first way Rebeka suffered for this was by losing her favourite son to a different country for many years because of Esau's murderous rage-Gen.27:41-46. Rebeka thought it would only be for a few days and it wound up lasting more than 21 years. The 2nd way was Rebeka was not able to be present for Jacob's marriage, which took place while he was gone, nor was she able to be present to see the birth of Jacob's children, which were either born while Jacob was away or after Rebeka's death. The Bible doesn't seem to indicate exactly when Rebeka died but it is apparent she died while Jacob was in Haran because their is no mention of the two ever reuniting. This would mean Rebeka also never witnessed the 2 brothers reunite and patch up their differences, was unable to assist Rachel in her hard delivery of Benjamin -from which Rachel died- and never witnessed her grandchildren grow and mature. It would also mean Rebeka went to the grave thinking that Esau still hated and planned to kill Jacob and that she was a contributing factor in that hatred. Also, both Rebeka and Isaac were tormented by the fact that Esau married Canaanite women-Gen.27:46-28:9. Another way Rebeka suffered was to never see Jacob again after he left for Haran. I'd say Rebeka suffered significantly, wouldn't you?

Answer 2

We don't know because the Bible doesn't tell us. I would imagine things between she and Isaac were pretty strained, to say the least, after Jacob fled. Esau probably wasn't in her fan club, either.

While it was God's intention for the lineage of Jesus to be carried through Jacob and not Esau, God didn't need Rebekah or Jacob to lie to accomplish His will. I believe they disobeyed God in what they did and Jacob suffers the consequences, in part by Laban deceiving him into working 14 years for Rachel, and the strife between his wives which must have driven him nearly crazy.

Part of Rebekah's suffering may also have been that she lost contact with her favored son because of her actions. She died without ever seeing him again.

Answer 3

Isaac apparently was willing to let the matter stand, but Esau had something else in mind. He planned to murder his brother Jacob, perhaps out of sheer rage, or maybe as a way to recover the blessing and birthright which would then pass back to him. Rebekah however heard about what Esau was planning, and sent Jacob back to live with her brother Laban (Genesis 27:41-45). It was while on that journey that Jacob had his Stairway To Heaven dream - what Rebekah and Jacob had done was actually God's will.

Rebekah had hoped that Jacob's living far away would only last until Esau's fury subsided (Genesis 27:44), but it was the last she ever saw of him - she died before his return many years later.

I dont believe their was a punishment for her, as what she did was what God wanted her to do.

Answer 4

Rebekah And Jacob

Answer 5

Rebekah loved her son Jacob, but, because of their sin against Esau, Rebekah was deprived of her son Jacob.
Gen. 25:28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Gen 28:5 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother.

Answer 6

She wasn't able to spend time with her favorite son because he had to flee for his life because Esau was going to kill him. Gen 27:42-45. It also caused her to be greatly depressed v. 46.

Answer 7

http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/rebekah.htm

Nothing. She died and was burried after all was said and done. She was only a mother who wanted what was best for her son. The father loved one boy, and the mother loved another. Parents playing favoritism.