Isaac Loved Esau's Game While Rebekah Loved Jacob's Voice

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 110:30

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"And Isaac loved Esau, for the hunt was in his mouth" (Genesis 25:28): [Esau supplied him with] good cured meat for his mouth, a good cup for his mouth. "And Rebekah loves Jacob" (Genesis 25:28): whenever she heard his voice, she added love upon her love for him.

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