Esau's Wives Drove the Holy Spirit Away From Isaac

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 113:4

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·

Another explanation [of why Isaac is mentioned first]: because [Esau's wives] caused the holy spirit [the divine inspiration of prophecy] to depart from him [Isaac].

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PatriarchsProphecyIdolatry

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