Gen 27:4, 27-33, 28:3-4, 48:15, 49:28, Deu 33:1, Jos 22:7 | 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 27:27-33

blessed.

Heb 11:20

the smell of a field.A field where aromatic plants, flowers, fruits, and spices grew in abundance, with which these garments (see ver. 15) of Esau might probably have been perfumed by being laid up with them.

So 2:13; 4:11-14; 7:12,13; Ho 14:6,7

which.

26:12; Heb 6:7

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.