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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 27 - Introduction

* Isaac sends Esau for venison. (1-5) Rebekah teaches Jacob to obtain the blessing. (6-17) Jacob, pretending to be Esau, obtains the blessing. (18-29) Isaac's fear, Esau's importunity. (30-40) Esau threatens Jacob's life, Rebekah sends Jacob away. (41-46)

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See also Genesis 27 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Genesis 27:1-45 (J, E). The Blessing of Isaac and Jacob's Deceit This narrative is taken from J, though possibly it includes extracts from E. It is a famous and graphically written piece of literatur...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JACOB, CLOTHED IN THE GARMENTS OF ESAU, IS BLESSED BY ISAAC. ESAU, HEARING OF JACOB'S ACTION, IS FULL OF ANGER, AND EARNESTLY REQUESTS A BLESSING FROM HIS FATHER. HIS FATHER CONFIRMS THE BLESSING GIV...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 27 In this chapter we are informed, that Isaac, being old and dim sighted, sent for Esau to get him venison, that he might eat of it, and bless him before he died, Genesis 27:...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2244. B.C. 1760._ We have here, (1,) _ Isaac's purpose to entail the blessing upon Esau, Genesis 27:1._ (2,) _ Rebekah's plot to procure it for Jacob, Genesis 27:6._ (3,) Jacob's obtaining of...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Isaac sendeth Esau for venison. 5 Rebekah instructeth Iacob to obtaine the blessing. 15 Iacob vnder the person of Esau obteineth it. 30 Esau bringeth venison. 33 Isaac trembleth. 34 Esau compla...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE BLESSING OF ESAU AND JACOB (GENESIS 26:34 TO GENESIS 27:45). This passage was recorded in writing because it records the blessings given to Jacob and Esau which were in the nature of a binding cov...

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