Genesis 27:41-43 KJV

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:42

And these (literally, the) words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah :—not likely by revelation, but by some one to whom he had made known his secret purpose ( Proverbs 29:11 )— and she sent and called Jacob her younger son (to advise him of his danger, being apprehensive lest the passionate soul of the enraged hunter should find it difficult to delay till Isaac's death), and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:43-45

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice ;—i.e. be guided by my counsel; a request Rebekah might perhaps feel herself justified in making, not only by her maternal solicitude for Jacob's welfare, but also from the successful issue of Her previous stratagem ( vide on Genesis 27:8 )— and arise, flee thou —literally, flee for thyself (of. Genesis 12:1 ; Numbers 14:11 ; Amos 7:12 )— to Laban my brother to Haran ( vide Genesis 11:31 ; Genesis 14:1-24 :29); and tarry with him... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 27:1-46

- Isaac Blessing His SonsThe life of Isaac falls into three periods. During the first seventy-five years he is contemporary with his father. For sixty-one years more his son Jacob remains under the paternal roof. The remaining forty-four years are passed in the retirement of old age. The chapter before us narrates the last solemn acts of the middle period of his life.Genesis 27:1-4Isaac was old. - Joseph was in his thirtieth year when he stood before Pharaoh, and therefore thirty-nine when... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 27:41-42

Genesis 27:41-42 . Esau said in his heart What he afterward uttered in words, The days of mourning for my father are at hand According to the course of nature. Isaac, however, lived forty-four years after this. Thy brother doth comfort himself With thoughts of revenge, (which is sweet to all enraged mind,) and with hopes of recovering his birthright. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 27:1-46

Jacob receives Isaac’s blessing (26:34-28:9)The custom in ancient times was for the father of the household to confirm the birthright on his firstborn son by giving his special blessing just before he died. People considered this blessing to be more than just a promise; they saw it as a prophecy that carried God’s favour. Isaac knew that God’s will was for Jacob, not Esau, to receive the firstborn’s blessing (see 25:23). Yet he was determined to give the blessing to Esau, even though Esau, by... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 27:41

at hand. Isaac mistaken, verses: Genesis 27:1 , Genesis 27:2 . Esau mistaken here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 27:43

flee thou. Hebrew flee for thyself. Haran. See Genesis 11:31 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 27:41-45

"And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, the days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. And the words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah; and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother, to Haran: and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 27:41

Genesis 27:41. The days of mourning are at hand— In this however he was mistaken, as Isaac lived forty years after: he was also happily prevented from executing his wicked purpose by his mother's care, who sent away her son Jacob to Laban, designing soon to fetch him back from thence, Gen 27:45 though in this she was disappointed, Jacob continuing with Laban above twenty years. She seems to have been a very tender mother, anxious for the welfare of her sons, though most engaged to Jacob,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 27:41

41. Esau hated Jacob—It is scarcely to be wondered at that Esau resented the conduct of Jacob and vowed revenge. The days of mourning for my father are at hand—a common Oriental phrase for the death of a parent. read more