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What does the Bible say about God's love for Esau?

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Romans 9:13 states that God said, 'Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated,' highlighting a distinction in God's love.

In Romans 9:13, the apostle Paul quotes the Old Testament, asserting that God's love is not universal but particular. The explicit statement 'Esau have I hated' serves to illustrate the doctrine of divine election, where God chooses certain individuals for salvation while passing over others. This challenges the common belief held by many that God loves everyone equally. Instead, the passage emphasizes that God's love and hatred are part of His sovereign will, which is established before the actions of individuals, as seen in the context of Jacob and Esau's lives, where God's purpose was determined before they were born.
Scripture References: Romans 9:10-13, Malachi 1:2-3

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