Jacob is regarded as a key patriarch because his progeny establish the Twelve Tribes of Israel. From Judah descend a tribe and the Davidic monarchy, and Levi is regarded as the ancestor of the Levites. The stories assume and emphasize that all things occur by divine design and that, despite Jacobās deceptions, it is Godās will that Jacob has Isaacās blessings and the first-born son, Esau, shall be subservient. Within Judaism Jacob is regarded as a patriarch of the Jewish people and a scholar, and for Muslims Jacob (YaŹæqÅ«b) is regarded as a prophet. Christians have emphasized Jacobās righteousness and have understood his story in terms of Godās will.
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