I am third generation Malaysian of Indian descent. I have nothing against my Indian roots but I have little "heart connection" to India, though I enjoy all the different Indian foods. The main reason for this is that I have had minimal personal experience with the people and culture. I am sure a few extended visits there would help. The same is true with our relationship with God. Jacob needed his own personal encounter with God. Genesis 28:4, And give you the blessing of Abraham, To you and your descendants with you, That you may inherit the land In which you are a stranger, Which God gave to Abraham.” It is clear that the Abrahamic promise was passed down to Isaac and now Jacob. The oldest manuscripts continue to show this clearly. In fact, as a side statement, Esau is recorded as trying to please his parents by marrying Ishmael's daughter. But it only helped partly because Ishmael is half Egyptian. Jacob was going back to Haran to find a wife as instructed. God mee...