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Matthew Henry

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:1

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old ,.... He is generally thought to be about one hundred and thirty seven years of age at this time, which was just the age of his brother Ishmael when he died, Genesis 25:16 ; and might put him in mind of his own death as near at hand; though if he was no older, he lived after this forty three years, for he lived to be one hundred and eighty years old, Genesis 35:28 , and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see ; which circumstance is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:2

And he said, behold, now I am old ,.... See Gill on Genesis 27:1 , I know not the day of my death ; how soon it will be; everyone knows he must die, but the day and hour he knows not, neither young nor old; and though young men may promise themselves many days and years, an old man cannot, but must or should live in the constant expectation of death. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:3

Now therefore, take, I pray thee, thy weapons ,.... Or "thy vessels", or "instruments" F14 כליך "instrumenta tua", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "vasa tua", Vatablus. , his instruments of hunting: as thy quiver and thy bow ; the former is the vessel or instrument, in which arrows were put and carried, and has its name in the Hebrew language from its being hung at the girdle, though another word is more commonly used for a quiver; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:4

And make me savoury meat, such as I love ,.... For, though he had lost his sight, he had not lost his taste, nor his appetite for savoury food: and bring it to me, that I may eat ; this, was enjoined to make trial of his filial affection and duty to him, before he blessed him: that my soul may bless thee before I die ; not only that he might do it with cheerfulness and vivacity, having eaten a comfortable meal, and being refreshed with it, but that having had proof of his son's... 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

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