Genesis 28:8
“Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan didn’t please Isaac, his father.”
What does Genesis 28:8 mean?
Esau is beginning to realize that his father Isaac disapproves of the local Canaanite women as marriage partners, which matters deeply because Isaac values marrying within the family line. This observation sets up what comes next in Esau's story: he'll try to win back his father's favor by seeking a wife from among his relatives, the same family that his twin brother Jacob has just been sent away to find. It's a moment showing how Esau, despite his earlier carelessness in spiritual matters, does care about his relationship with his aging father and wants his blessing.