Bible Commentary

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed [be] every one that curseth thee, and blessed [be] he that blesseth thee. 29. Let peoples, &c.] The first half of this verse seems to refer to conquest over foreign … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:29”

Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: 28. And God give thee ] The blessing of the firstborn in this and the following verse is solemnly pronounced by Isaac. It is irrevocable; see Gen 27:33. It invokes ( a) blessings of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:28”

And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son [is] as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed: 27. he smelled ] The scent of the “field” forms the starting-point of the Oracle, or Song, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:27”

And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son. Which he did, either that he might more fully satisfy himself concerning the person, or rather as a mark of that special favour and affection wherewith he bestowing the blessing. Compare Gen 48:10. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:26”

And he said, Bring [it] near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought [it] near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank. 25. did eat drank ] The feast, consisting of food and drink, is the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:25”

And he said, [Art] thou my very son Esau? And he said, I [am]. And said, [art] thou my very son Esau?…. Still having some doubt on his mind whether he really was so or not, because of his voice: and he said, I [am]; as for the observation of Jarchi upon this, in order … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:24”

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him. 23. blessed ] Anticipating Gen 27:26-29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 23. And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy] From this circumstance we may learn that Isaac’s sense of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:23”

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice [is] Jacob’s voice, but the hands [are] the hands of Esau. 22. And Jacob went near ] Luther says, “Had I been Jacob, I should have dropped the dish.” The voice is Jacob’s voice ] Here is expressed the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:22”

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou [be] my very son Esau or not. 21. Come near ] Isaac’s shadow of suspicion has not yet been dispelled, even by the invocation of the Divine Name. He requires to be assured by the very … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:21”

And Isaac said unto his son, How [is] it that thou hast found [it] so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought [it] to me. 20. How is it quickly ] Isaac’s question implies a second shadow of doubt. This time it arises not from the voice, but from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:20”