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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 27:41

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him ,.... It being a better blessing than his; giving him a better country, and greater plenty of good things, a larger dominion, and even dominion over him and his seed; for as for the promise of the Messiah, and spiritual blessings, he seems to have no concern about them, only temporal ones: and Esau said in his heart ; within himself, but he did not long keep it there, but told somebody of it; or otherwise, how... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:42

And these words of Esau her eldest son were told to Rebekah ,.... Jarchi and Jonathan say, by the Holy Ghost; but Aben Ezra thinks, by one of Esau's friends and confidants, to whom out of the abundance of his heart he had revealed this secret, which is not at all unlikely: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son ; who might be in another tent or apartment, or with the flocks in the field: and said unto him, behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:43

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice ,.... Hearken to what I say, and do according to it, as he had already in many instances, and particularly in a late one, in which he succeeded, and therefore had good reason to attend to her advice and direction, see Genesis 27:13 , and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother, to Haran ; where Laban her brother, dwelt. 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:42

Doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee - לך מתנחם mithnachem lecha , which Houbigant renders cogitat super te , he thinks or meditates to kill thee. This sense is natural enough here, but it does not appear to be the meaning of the original; nor does Houbigant himself give it this sense, in his Racines Hebraiques. There is no doubt that Esau, in his hatred to his brother, felt himself pleased with the thought that he should soon have the opportunity of avenging his wrongs. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:41

Verse 41 41.And Esau hated Jacob. It hence appears more clearly, that the tears of Esau were so far from being the effect of true repentance, that they were rather evidences of furious anger. For he is not content with secretly cherishing enmity against his brother, but openly breaks out in wicked threats. And it is evident how deeply malice had struck its roots, when he could indulge himself in the desperate purpose of murdering his brother. Even a profane and sacrilegious contumacy betrays... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 27:42

Verse 42 42.And these words of Esau... were told to Rebekah. Moses now makes a transition to a new subject of history, showing how Jacob, as a wanderer from his father’s house, went into Mesopotamia. Without doubt, it was an exceedingly troublesome and severe temptation to the holy matron, to see that, by her own deed, her son was placed in imminent danger of death. But by faith she wrestled to retain the possession of the grace once received. For, if she had been impelled by a merely womanly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:41

And Esau hated Jacob —a proof that he was not penitent, however disappointed and remorseful (cf. Obadiah 1:10 , Obadiah 1:11 ; 1 John 3:12 , 1 John 3:15 )— because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him :—notwithstanding the fact that he too had received an appropriate benediction; a display of envy as well as wrath, another proof of his ungracious character ( Galatians 5:21 ; James 4:5 )— and Esau said in his heart,— i.e. secretly resolved, though afterwards he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:41-46

The stolen blessing: a domestic drama.-4. Rebekah and Esau, or fratricide frustrated. I. THE MURDEROUS DESIGN OF ESAU . 1. The ostensible reason . "Because of the blessing wherewith his father had blessed Jacob." No argument can justify willful and deliberate homicide; least of all an excuse so lame and feeble as that of Esau. The blessing Jacob had obtained was one which he himself had formerly despised and practically sold; If Jacob had been guilty of stealing it from... read more

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