Genèse 27:18-41 BDS

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:28

God give thee of the dew of heaven - Bp. Newton's view of these predictions is so correct and appropriate, as to leave no wish for any thing farther on the subject. "It is here foretold, and in Genesis 27:39 , of these two brethren, that as to situation, and other temporal advantages, they should be much alike. It was said to Jacob: God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine; and much the same is said to Esau, Genesis 27:39 ; : Behold,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:29

Let people serve thee - "However alike their temporal advantages were to each other," says Bp. Newton, "in all spiritual gifts and graces the younger brother was to have the superiority, was to be the happy instrument of conveying the blessing to all nations: In thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed; and to this are to be referred, in their full force, those expressions: Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee. Cursed be every one that curseth thee,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:33

And Isaac trembled - The marginal reading is very literal and proper, And Isaac trembled with a great trembling greatly. And this shows the deep concern he felt for his own deception, and the iniquity of the means by which it had been brought about. Though Isaac must have heard of that which God had spoken to Rebekah, The elder shall serve the younger, and could never have wished to reverse this Divine purpose; yet he might certainly think that the spiritual blessing might be conveyed to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:35

Hath taken away thy blessing - This blessing, which was a different thing from the birthright, seems to consist of two parts: The dominion, generally and finally, over the other part of the family; and, Being the progenitor of the Messiah. But the former is more explicitly declared than the latter. See note on Genesis 25:31 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:36

Is not he rightly named Jacob? - See note on Genesis 25:26 . He took away my birthright - So he might say with considerable propriety; for though he sold it to Jacob, yet as Jacob had taken advantage of his perishing situation, he considered the act as a species of robbery. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:37

I have made him thy lord - See note on Genesis 27:28 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:40

By thy sword shalt thou live - This does not absolutely mean that the Edomites should have constant wars; but that they should be of a fierce and warlike disposition, gaining their sustenance by hunting, and by predatory excursions upon the possessions of others. Bishop Newton speaks on this subject with his usual good sense and judgment: "The elder branch, it is here foretold, should delight more in war and violence, but yet should be subdued by the younger. By thy sword shalt thou live,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:41

The days of mourning for my father are at hand - Such was the state of Isaac's health at that time, though he lived more than forty years afterwards, that his death was expected by all; and Esau thought that would be a favorable time for him to avenge himself on his brother Jacob, as, according to the custom of the times, the sons were always present at the burial of the father. Ishmael came from his own country to assist Isaac to bury Abraham; and both Jacob and Esau assisted in burying... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:19

Verse 19 19.And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau (46) At first Jacob was timid and anxious; now, having dismissed his fear, he confidently and audaciously lies. By which example we are taught, that when any one has transgressed the proper bounds of duty, he soon allows himself unmeasured license. Wherefore there is nothing better than for each to keep himself within the limits divinely prescribed to him, lest by attempting more than is lawful, he should open the door to Satan. I have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:21

Verse 21 21.Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee. It hence appears that the holy man was suspicious of fraud, and therefore hesitated. Whence it may seem that the benediction was vain, seeing it had no support of faith. But it thus pleased God so to perform his work by the hand of Isaac, as not to make him, who was the instrument, a willing furtherer of his design. Nor is it absurd that Isaac, like a blind man, should ignorantly transfer the blessing to a different person from him whom... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:40

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:21

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