The Old Testament

God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. As Abraham begins to obey, an angel stops him. The Lord provides a ram instead to be sacrificed and blesses Abraham for his faith and obedience. 

The death of Sarah in Kiriath-arba. Abraham asks the Hittites for a burial site. He purchases a cave from Ephron and lays Sarah to rest there.

Abraham's servant travels to Nahor to find a wife for Isaak. He meets Rebecca by the well who travels back with the servant and marries Isaak.

Abraham dies and is buried next to Sarah. Isaak and Rebecca conceive and she gives birth to twins and names them Esau and Jacob. Foolishly, Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for a meal.

Isaak lies about Rebekah and his wealth was so great that Abimelech sends him away. He digs wells and the Lord blesses him at Beersheba.

Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaak into giving Jacob his blessing. Esau is enraged and vows revenge. Rebekah warns Jacob to flee and go to her brother Laban.

Isaak sends Jacob to marry one of Laban's daughters. While on the way Jacob has a dream of a ladder reaching to heaven. He is blessed by God. 

Jacob spends seven years working for Laban in order to marry Rachel. Laban gives him Leah instead and makes him work seven more for Rachel. Leah gives birth to sons.