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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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 27:28

God give thee, or, will give; for it is both a prayer and a prophecy. He mentions the dew rather than the rain, because it was of more constant use and necessity in those parts than the rain, which fell considerably but twice in a year, the first being called the former, and the other the latter rain. And under this and the following blessings, which are but temporal, are comprehended all manner of blessings, both spiritual, temporal, and eternal, according to the usage of that time and state... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 27:29

Let thy mother’s son bow down to thee. How and when this was fulfilled, see on Genesis 25:23. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 27:25-29

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 27:27. And blessed him.] The blessing (Genesis 27:27-29) is in the form of poetic parallelism.—Genesis 27:28. The dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth.] In Palestine these are closely connected. The dews are copious, and make up for the lack of rain during several months of the year. The dew of Hermon, and the dew upon the mountains of Zion are spoken of by the Psalmist as an evidence of the Divine blessing. (Psalms 133:0; Deuteronomy 33:13; Deuteronomy... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 27:29

cursed See, Genesis 12:3; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 15:18 See note 3,(5), (See Scofield "Genesis 15:18- :") . 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

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 27:1-46

Genesis 27:1. Isaac was old; in the hundred and thirty-seventh year of his age, the very year in which his brother Ishmael died. Jacob and Esau were also in their seventy-seventh year; but Isaac lived, though blind, about forty-two years after he had blessed Jacob. Genesis 27:3. Take thy bow. Providence here seems to have given Jacob an opportunity in this mysterious transaction to obtain the blessing. God having promised Isaac the blessing, the reprehensible step was the means employed... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 27:25-29

Genesis 27:25-29God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wineIsaac blessing JacobI.WITH TEMPORAL BLESSINGS. 1. A fertile soil. 2. Abundance of provision. 3. Political pre-eminence. II. WITH SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. 1. The channel of spiritual blessing to mankind. 2. A test of character. (T. H. Leale.)Isaac’s blessing--the parent’s warningI. First, we shall consider WHEREIN ISAAC’S BLESSING CONSISTED. 1. Plenty, heaven and earth combining to enrich the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:28

Gen 27:28 Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine: Ver. 28. God give thee of the dew. ] For that country was dry and thirsty. They had rain, say some, but twice a year; the former in seedtime, and the latter rain in May. The blessings here bestowed are plenty, victory, domestical preeminency, and outward prosperity. Esau likewise hath the like, but not with a God give thee. But beyond all these, "some better thing" was provided... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:29

Gen 27:29 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. Ver. 29. Let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee.] That is, thy brethren; which are therefore denominated from the mother, quod certior est a matre progenies, quam a patre, saith an interpreter. a But this blessing is pronounced in a higher style than ordinary: therefore sentences... read more

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