Genesis 27:21-42 NIV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:30-40

Here is, I. The covenant-blessing denied to Esau. He that made so light of the birthright would now have inherited the blessing, but he was rejected, and found no place of repentance in his father, though he sought it carefully with tears, Heb. 12:17. Observe, 1. How carefully he sought it. He prepared the savoury meat, as his father had directed him, and then begged the blessing which his father had encouraged him to expect, Gen. 27:31. When he understood that Jacob had obtained it... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:41-46

Here is, I. The malice Esau bore to Jacob upon account of the blessing which he had obtained, Gen. 27:41. Thus he went in the way of Cain, who slew his brother because he had gained that acceptance with God of which he had rendered himself unworthy. Esau's hatred of Jacob was, 1. A causeless hatred. He hated him for no other reason but because his father blessed him and God loved him. Note, The happiness of saints is the envy of sinners. Whom Heaven blesses, hell curses. 2. It was a cruel... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:21

And Isaac said unto Jacob, come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son ,.... Still suspecting some fraud in the case; and whereas he knew that Esau was a hairy man, and Jacob smooth, he thought by feeling he could discover the imposture, if there was any: whether thou be my very son Esau, or not ; which he still pretty much questioned. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:22

And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father ,.... Boldly and without trembling; which he could the better do, as his father could not see him, and so not capable of discerning any change in his countenance or outward behaviour: and he felt him ; some parts of his body, especially his hands: and said, the voice is Jacob's voice ; very like it, as if it was the same, as indeed it was: but the hands are the hands of Esau ; are like them, being hairy as they; or, as the Targums of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:23

And he discerned him not ,.... As he could not see, he could make no judgment by that sense; and, though he had his hearing, and thought the voice was like Jacob's, he might imagine there might be an alteration in Esau's voice, coming in haste and weary from the fields; yet, as there could not be any deception in his feeling, he thought it safest to trust to that, as it follows: because his hands were hairy as his brother Esau's hands ; which could not in a short time become so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:24

And said, art thou my very son Esau ?.... Still having some doubt on his mind whether he really was so or not, because of his voice: and he said, I am ; as for the observation of Jarchi upon this, in order to excuse Jacob from lying, that he does not say, "I am Esau", only "I", it will not do, since it is an answer to Isaac's question, with a design to deceive him; and he intended by it that he should understand him as he did, that he was really Esau. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:25

And he said, bring it near to me ,.... Being in a good measure satisfied that it must be Esau that was with him, he agreed that he should set his savoury meat before him he had prepared and brought to him: and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee ; this showed that as yet he had not blessed him, at least that the main and principal blessing was yet to come: and he brought it near to him, and he did eat ; set it on a table before him, and guided his hands to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:26

And his father Isaac said unto him ,.... After he had eat and drank, and the repast was over, and all were took away: come near now, and kiss me, my son ; which was desired either out of affection to him, excited by this instance of preparing such savoury and agreeable food; or else having some suspicion still, and willing to have more satisfaction before he proceeded further to bless, from the smell of his breath, and of his garments, read more

John Gill

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

And he came near, and kissed him ,.... Jacob came near and kissed Isaac his father: and he smelled the smell of his raiment ; which being not like the smell of a sheep coat, but of a field, might give him more full satisfaction that it was truly Esau: and he blessed him ; with his patriarchal and prophetic blessing, which here begins: and said, see, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the Lord hath blessed ; like a field fall of fragrant herbs, flowers, and... read more

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:30-40

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 27:41-46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:26

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

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