In that chapter we are told that Jacob deceived his father into giving him the birthright, yet his brother had promised to give the birthright in exchange for food. Esau had been dishonest. As a result their father gave his full blessing on the youngest brother, Jacob, and later declared that Esau would serve his younger brother in Gen. 27:27-29. More @Wikipedia
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