CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 27:3. Take some venison.] Heb. _Hunt a hunt for me._ “What this hunt should be except of the deer or gazelle, does not appear. And hence it is not surprising that kids of the flock answered the purpose when so cooked and flavoured as to make a savoury dish.” (_Jacobus._)—... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 27:6_ REBEKAH’S CUNNING PLOT IN FAVOUR OF JACOB I. The human element in it. 1. _The partiality of a fond mother._ She tenderly loved this son, and was ready to sacrifice herself to promote his welfare and distinction. 2. _Ambition._ She wanted to see h... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 27:15. Goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau.] Heb. _The desirable garments._ The choicest garments belonging to Esau were put upon Jacob. From Genesis 27:27 it would appear that somewhat of the odour of the field clung to these garments. “They were probably best, or state... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 27:27. And blessed him.] The blessing (Genesis 27:27) is in the form of poetic parallelism.— GENESIS 27:28. THE DEW OF HEAVEN, AND THE FATNESS OF THE EARTH.] In Palestine these are closely connected. The dews are copious, and make up for the lack of rain during several mont... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 27:39. Thy dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above.] The preposition is here used in a _privative_ sense, _apart from the fatness of the earth,_ etc. “The opening words most likely signify the very contrary of that by which the A.... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 27:45. Why should I be deprived also of you both in one day? If Esau killed Jacob, she must lose them both, for the avenger of blood would punish Esau with death. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 27:41_ ESAU’S RESENTMENT I. It was carnal. There is a proper rese... [ Continue Reading ]