Creative Writing & Fiction

By Matthew Meyer Though Jacob had been born the same day as his brother Esau, Jacob was counted among his people as the younger brother. Esau was the heir to Isaac’s flocks and other material possessions. He would inherit a double portion when their father passed away and was buried with his father, Abraham. Esau had bullied his way into the world, shoving aside his brother to be born first. The younger brother clung to Esau’s heel for dear life. And so they named him Jacob

A portion of an earlier version of this story, named “Michal – A Cautionary Tale.” was read on the podcast Retelling the Bible. By Matthew Mayer I. Michal was just a little girl when the Philistines captured the ark of the God of Israel. It was a favorite story of hers to hear from her grandfather Kish. Michal loved stories. She had always been curious and inquisitive. As a girl, Michal would stand at the flaps of the tents, waiting for the men to return from the fields an