Genesis 25:22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord. 23 And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
On the other hand, persons who despise and forget God, transmit that disposition to their offspring and even though the destiny of such persons are not set in stone, it is more likely than not, for them to walk in the footsteps of their parents. In addition to this the practices, indulgences, habits and lifestyles, are all likely to be mimicked by those who come after, for by precept, example and also by inheritance and cultivation, the stage is often set for replications, in those who are born to such parents.
Persons do retain their freedom of choice, and they are never inevitably chained in a hell-bound destiny. However, history has proven the words of Scripture to be true, in the overwhelming majority of cases. As Esau, and Jacob came out fighting against each other, just so, the after history has demonstrated a continued animosity from generation to generation.
Even though there was a pause due to the forced reconciliation brokered by God, yet they were never at peace permanently. That’s because the propensities, tendencies, habits, practices, and dispositions, were all transferred to the coming generations, and because of this the bad blood persisted between the two.
Genesis 36:1 Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom. 2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite. 8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom. 9 And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir.
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