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The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:33

Jacob's deceit, Esau supplanted. In this familiar narrative the following points may be distinguished:— I. ISAAC 'S ERROR —connecting a solemn blessing with mere gratification of the senses, neglect of the Divine word, favoritism towards the son less worthy. II. JACOB 'S SUBTILTY and selfishness. The birthright had been sold to him; he might have obtained the blessing by fair agreement. His fear of Esau lay at the root of his deceit. One sin leads on to another. Those who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:34

And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry —literally, he cri ed a cry , great and bitter exceedingly; expressive of the poignant anguish of his soul (Kalisch, Bush), if not also of his rage against his brother (Philo, Eusebius), of his envy of the blessing (Menochius, Lapide), and of the desperation of his spirit (Calvin). Cf. Hebrews 12:17 — and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father. A proof of Esau's blind... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:35

And he ( i . e . Isaac) said, Thy brother came with subtlety ,—with wisdom (Onkelos); rather with fraud, μετά δόλου ( LXX .)—and hath taken away thy blessing—i.e. the blessing which I thought was thine , since Isaac now understood that from the first it had been designed for Jacob. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:36

And he (Esau) said, Is he not rightly named Jacob? —literally, is it that one has called ha name Jacob? הֲכִיְ being employed when the reason is unknown. On the meaning of Jacob cf. Genesis 25:26 — for (literally, and) he hath supplanted me (a paronomasia on the word Jacob) these two times— or, already twice; זֶה being used adverbially in the sense of now. The precise import of Esau's exclamation has been rendered, "Has he not been justly (δικαίως, LXX .; juste , ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:36

Unfaithfulness in believers. "Is not he rightly named Jacob?" Jacob, Israel—how widely different the thoughts suggested by the two names. Both tell of success. But one is the man of craft, who takes by the heel to trip up. The other, as a prince of God (cf. Luke 1:15 ), prevails through believing prayer. Yet Jacob became Israel, and Israel had once been Jacob. The plant of faith has often to struggle through a hard soil. To understand the lessons of his life, remember— 1. In contrast... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:37

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau (repeating the substance of the Messing already conferred on Jacob), Behold, I have made him thy lord ,—literally, behold , a lord ( vide on Genesis 27:29 ) have I constituted him to thee; Isaac hereby intimating that in pronouncing the words of blessing he had been speaking under a celestial impulse, and therefore with absolute authority— and all his brethren have I given to him for servants (for the fulfillment vide 2 Samuel 8:14... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:38

And ESAU said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? Not as desiring either the reversal of the patriarchal sentence upon Jacob, which he appears to have understood to be irrevocable, or an extension of its gracious provisions, so as to include him as well as Jacob; but as soliciting such a benediction as would place him, at least in respect of temporalities, on a level with the favorite of Rebekah, either because he did not recognize the spiritual character of the covenant... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:39

And Isaac his father (moved by the tearful earnestness of Esau) answered and said unto him ,—still speaking under inspiration, though it is doubtful whether what he spoke was a real, or only an apparent, blessing—( vide infra ) — Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above . Literally, from ( מִן ) the fatnesses (or fat places) of the earth , and from the dew of area; a substantial repetition of the temporal blessing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 27:40

And by thy sword shalt thou live ,—literally, upon thy sword shalt thou be, i . e . thy maintenance shall depend on thy sword; a prediction that Esau's descendants should be a warlike and tumultuous people of predatory habits (cf. Josephus, B . 1; 4. 4)— and shalt serve thy brother;— a prediction afterwards fulfilled (of. 1 Samuel 14:47 ; 2 Samuel 8:14 ; 1 Kings 11:16 ; 2 Kings 14:7-10 ; 2 Chronicles 20:22-25 )—and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion,... 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

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