genesis 25:29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

genesis 25:29 And when Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished;

29. Jacob sod pottage--made of lentils or small beans, which are common in Egypt and Syria. It is probable that it was made of Egyptian beans, which Jacob had procured as a dainty; for Esau was a stranger to it. It is very palatable; and to the weary hunter, faint with hunger, its odor must have been irresistibly tempting.

genesis 25:29 And when Jacob had cooked stew, Esau came in from the field and he was famished;

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