Cross References → Genesis 25:28

Because Isaac had a taste for wild game, he loved Esau; but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Because Isaac had a taste for wild game

Genesis 27:4,19,25,31
Then prepare a tasty dish that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I may bless you before I die.” ... Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.” ... “Serve me,” said Isaac, “and let me eat some of my son’s game, so that I may bless you.” Jacob brought it to him, and he ate; then he brought him wine, and he drank. ... He too made some tasty food, brought it to his father, and said to him, “My father, sit up and eat of your son’s game, so that you may bless me.”

but Rebekah loved Jacob

Genesis 27:6
Rebekah said to her son Jacob, “Behold, I overheard your father saying to your brother Esau,