Jacob Gave Esau Opium??????? (scriptures, Biblical, Lord, Genesis)

[thrillobyte]

Posted by James Rhodes:

Among the gifts Jacob gave to Esau to try and placate him when he returned was 200 pounds of opium.

I cannot find any biblical reference to this. Does anyone have any knowledge to support James' assertion?

[thrillobyte]

No response. Even from James. I take it then this was a total fabrication. Oh Well, sounded fishy anyway.

[Submariner]

I have never heard of such a thing, however I would be interested in seeing the passage if anyone has it.

[Donna Kupp]

Originally Posted by thrillobyte

Posted by James Rhodes:



I cannot find any biblical reference to this. Does anyone have any knowledge to support James' assertion?

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Here is the inventory of what Jacob sent Esau:

Genesis 32:13 And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother;

Genesis 32:14 Two hundred she goats, and twenty he goats, two hundred ewes, and twenty rams,

Genesis 32:15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.

Genesis 32:16 And he delivered them into the hand of his servants, every drove by themselves; and said unto his servants, Pass over before me, and put a space betwixt drove and drove.

Genesis 32:17 And he commanded the foremost, saying, When Esau my brother meeteth thee, and asketh thee, saying, Whose art thou? and whither goest thou? and whose are these before thee?

Genesis 32:18 Then thou shalt say, They be thy servant Jacob's; it is a present sent unto my lord Esau: and, behold, also he is behind us.

James Rhode's statement is a fabrication that is not based upon the scriptures.

Donna Kupp

[thrillobyte]

Thank you, Donna. It did sound a little strange. I don't think they even had an equivalent word for opium that far back.