Interesting theory I found on lostpedia about Jacob's and the MIB conflict.
* Jacob and Esau were twins. In Genesis 25:23, God tells their mother Rebekah "Two nations are in your womb and two people from within you will be separated; one will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." This verse gives clues to the rivalry betwen Jacob and MiB.
* The firstborn Esau by right was entitled to the family birthright but Jacob bartered for it when Esau was starving. Just as we see Jacob offer MiB some fish to eat in their conversation, the first conversation between Jacob and...
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