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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 27:2

Dying patriarchs always called their households round them. Genesis 49:1 ; Deuteronomy 33:1 . read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:1-5

1-5 The promises of the Messiah, and of the land of Canaan, had come down to Isaac. Isaac being now about 135 years of age, and his sons about 75, and not duly considering the Divine word concerning his two sons, that the elder should serve the younger, resolved to put all the honour and power that were in the promise, upon Esau his eldest son. We are very apt to take measures rather from our own reason than from Divine revelation, and thereby often miss our way. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 27:1-4

Isaac Prepares to Bless Esau v. 1. And it came to pass that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau, his eldest son, and said unto him, My son; and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. Isaac was by this time one hundred and thirty-seven years old, and the infirmities of old age were beginning to show themselves in his failing eyesight; literally, in his eyes becoming weak away from seeing. He now, in a formal and solemn manner, called for Esau, his... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 27:1-46

SIXTH SECTIONIsaac’s preference for the natural first-born, and Esau. Rebekah and Jacob steal from him the theocratic blessing. Esau’s blessing. Esau’s hostility to Jacob. Rebekah’s preparation for the flight of Jacob, and his journey with reference to a theocratic marriage. Isaac’s directions for the journcy of Jacob, the counterpart to the dismissal of Ishmael. Esau’s pretended correction of his ill-assoried marriagesGenesis 27:1 to Genesis 28:91And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 27:1-17

Rebekah Plans to Cheat Isaac Genesis 27:1-17 This chapter narrates a sad story of the chosen family. Esau is the only character which elicits universal sympathy. Isaac appears to have sunk into premature senility. It seems hardly credible that he who had borne the wood for the offering up Mount Moriah, and had yielded himself so absolutely to the divine will, would have become so keen an epicure. He could only be reached now through the senses. Perhaps this was due to the prosperity and even... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 27:1-46

From this point the history passes to center largely around Jacob. At the beginning, four persons stand out: Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, and not one of them is admirable. Isaac is even more degenerate in his devotion to the physical. Rebekah knows the purpose of God but is not content to wait. Esau is still the same, a man of physical strength, completely centered therein. Jacob is weak as he yields to the suggestion of his mother. Over the whole is seen the activity of the divine... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:1-4

‘And it happened that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son and said to him, “My son.” And he said to him, “Here I am.” And he said, “Look, I am now old, I do not know the day of my death. Now therefore I pray you, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out into the open country and take me venison, and make me savoury meat such as I love and bring it to me that I may eat it, that my soul may bless you before I die.” ’ ... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:1-45

Genesis 27:1-Romans : . At his Mother’ s Instigation, Jacob Cheats Esau of his Father’ s Blessing.— Probably compiled from J and E. Since both presuppose it later, both must have told the story. There are doublets which point to the use of two sources. We naturally expect the blessing to follow at the end of Genesis 27:23, but it comes only in Genesis 27:27 b. Twice Jacob is questioned as to his identity, and Isaac is in one place deceived by touch ( Genesis 27:21-Isaiah :) in the other by... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 27:1-5

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 27:3. Take some venison.] Heb. Hunt a hunt for me. “What this hunt should be except of the deer or gazelle, does not appear. And hence it is not surprising that kids of the flock answered the purpose when so cooked and flavoured as to make a savoury dish.” (Jacobus.)—MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 27:1-5ISAAC IN THE NEAR PROSPECT OF DEATHI. He has warnings of his approaching end. 1. His advanced age. He was now 137 years old. His son, Esau, had now been... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:1-46

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Genesis chapter twenty-seven?Now it came to pass, when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, your quiver, your bow, go out to the field, and get me some venison; Make me some savoury barbecued venison, such like I such as I... read more

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