Gênesis 27:5-29 NVT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:1-5

Here is, I. Isaac's design to make his will, and to declare Esau his heir. The promise of the Messiah and the land of Canaan was a great trust, first committed to Abraham, inclusive and typical of spiritual and eternal blessings; this, by divine direction, he transmitted to Isaac. Isaac, being now old, and not knowing, or not understanding, or not duly considering, the divine oracle concerning his two sons, that the elder should serve the younger, resolves to entail all the honour and power... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:6-17

Rebekah is here contriving to procure for Jacob the blessing which was designed for Esau; and here, I. The end was good, for she was directed in this intention by the oracle of God, by which she had been governed in dispensing her affections. God had said it should be so, that the elder should serve the younger; and therefore Rebekah resolves it shall be so, and cannot bear to see her husband designing to thwart the oracle of God. But, II. The means were bad, and no way justifiable. If it was... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:18-29

Observe here, I. The art and assurance with which Jacob managed this intrigue. Who would have thought that this plain man could have played his part so well in a design of this nature? His mother having put him in the way of it, and encouraged him in it, he dexterously applied himself to those methods which he had never accustomed himself to, but had always conceived an abhorrence of. Note, Lying is soon learnt. The psalmist speaks of those who, as soon as they are born, speak lies, Ps. 58:3;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:5

And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son ,.... She might hear Isaac call to him by one means or another, that he had sent for him, or might see him go into his father's tent, and might stand at the door of it and listen to hear what he said to him; though the Targum of Jonathan says, she heard by the Holy Spirit: and Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it ; as his father directed and enjoined him; and thus it was ordered by divine Providence, that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:6

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son ,.... Who was in the tent with her, and for whom she had the strongest affection: saying, behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother ; heard the conversation that passed between them, and particularly what Isaac had given in charge to Esau: saying , as follows: read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:7

Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat ,.... Fetch him venison out of the field, and dress it in a savoury manner, and bring it to him: that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death ; the phrase "before the Lord" is here added, which yet perhaps might be expressed by Isaac, though before omitted by the historian, and has a very considerable emphasis in it; for this solemn blessing was given not only in the presence of the Lord, and before him as a witness, but by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:8

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice ,.... Hearken to what I am about to say, and do according to that which I command thee, in every particular ; she required of him filial obedience to all that she enjoined him; which, though not difficult to be performed, she was aware Jacob would make objections to, as he did; and therefore she is so pressing and peremptory in her injunctions, as well knowing it was respecting an affair of the greatest moment and importance. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:9

Go now to the flock ,.... To the flock he had the care of, and that immediately, for the case required haste: and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats ; two young kids that were fat, as Jonathan and Ben Melech interpret it; and, though two may seem to be too much to be dressed for Isaac only; it may be observed, that Rebekah intended only to take out some of the choicest and most tender and delicate parts of them, and which would best suit her purpose, and which she would make... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:10

And thou shall bring it to thy father ,.... For venison; and as if he was Esau that brought it: that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death ; to whom she knew by the divine oracle the blessing belonged, Genesis 25:23 , as well as by virtue of the sale of the birthright to him by his brother, Genesis 25:33 , and through Esau's forfeiting of it by marrying with the Canaanites, Genesis 26:34 ; in these her sentiments she was right, but wrong in the ways and means... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:11

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother ,.... Being timorous lest he should do an ill thing, and be accounted a deceiver, and bring a curse upon himself: behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man ; covered all over with hair; as with a hairy garment; so he was born, and so he continued, and no doubt his hair increased, Genesis 25:25 , and I am a smooth man : without hair, excepting in those parts where it is common for all men to have it. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:1-5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:6-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:18-29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:11

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