Gen 27:4, 28-29, 34-40, 28:3-4, 49:28, Deu 33:1, Heb 11:21 | TSK | STEP | that I may eat.The blessing, says Dr. A. Clarke, which Isaac was to confer on his son, was a species of divine right, and must be communicated with appropriate ceremonies. As eating and drinking were used among the Asiatics on almost all religious occasions, and especially in making and confirming covenants, it is reasonable to suppose, that something of this kind was essentially necessary on this occasion; and that Isaac could not convey the right, till he had eaten of the meat provided for the purpose by him who was to receive the blessing. that my.

Genesis 27:4

that I may eat.The blessing, says Dr. A. Clarke, which Isaac was to confer on his son, was a species of divine right, and must be communicated with appropriate ceremonies. As eating and drinking were used among the Asiatics on almost all religious occasions, and especially in making and confirming covenants, it is reasonable to suppose, that something of this kind was essentially necessary on this occasion; and that Isaac could not convey the right, till he had eaten of the meat provided for the purpose by him who was to receive the blessing.

that my.

7,23,25,27; 14:19; 24:60; 28:3; 48:9,15-20; 49:28; Le 9:22,23

De 33:1-29; Jos 14:13; 22:6; Lu 2:34; 24:51; Heb 11:20

Genesis 27:28-29

of the dew.

De 11:11,12; 32:2; 33:13,28; 2Sa 1:21; 1Ki 17:1; Ps 65:9-13; 133:3

Isa 45:8; Jer 14:22; Ho 14:5-7; Mic 5:7; Heb 11:20

the fatness.

39; 45:18; 49:20; Nu 13:20; Ps 36:8; Ro 11:17

plenty.

De 7:13; 8:7-9; 33:28; Jos 5:6; 1Ki 5:11; 2Ch 2:10; Ps 65:9,13

Ps 104:15; Joe 2:19; Zec 9:17

Let people.

9:25,26; 22:17,18; 49:8-10; 2Sa 8:1-18; 10:1-19; 1Ki 4:21; Ps 2:6-9

Ps 72:8; Isa 9:7; Da 2:44,45; Re 19:16

be lord.

37; 25:22,23,33; 2Sa 8:14; 1Ki 11:15,16; 22:47; 1Ch 5:2

2Ch 25:11-14; Ps 60:1-12; *title

Ps 60:2-12; Isa 63:1-6; Mal 1:2-5; Ro 9:12

cursed.

12:3; Nu 22:11,12; 23:8; 24:9; Zep 2:8,9; Mt 25:40,45

Genesis 27:34-40

he cried.

1Sa 30:4; Pr 1:24-28,31; 19:3; Lu 13:24-28; Heb 12:17

19-23; 2Ki 10:19; Job 13:7; Mal 2:10; Ro 3:7,8; 2Co 4:7; 1Th 4:6

Jacob. i.e., a supplanter.

25:26,31-34; 32:28; Joh 1:47

he took.

25:26,33,34

I have.

29; 25:23; 2Sa 8:14; Ro 9:10-12

with.

sustained. or, supported.

34,36; 49:28; Pr 1:24-26; Isa 32:10-12; 65:14; Heb 12:17

Behold.

36:6-8; Jos 24:4; Heb 11:20

the fatness. or, of the fatness.

28It is here foretold, says Bp. Newton, that as to temporal advantages, the two brothers should be much alike. (See ver. 28.) Esau had cattle, beasts, and substance in abundance, and he went to dwell in Mount Seir of his own accord. When the Israelites desired leave to pass through the territories of Edom, the country abounded with fruitful fields and vineyards. (Nu 20:17.)

thy sword.

32:6; Mt 10:34

serve.

25:23; 2Sa 8:14; 1Ki 11:15-17; 2Ki 14:7,10; 1Ch 18:11-13

2Ch 25:11,12; Ps 60:8; Ob 1:17-21

that thou.

2Ki 8:20-22; 2Ch 21:8,10; 28:17