Genesis 27:22

Because Isaac was so old, he could not hear clearly. He thought that the voice was Jacob’s voice. But he was not certain. However, he felt the goat’s skin on Jacob’s hands. So he was certain that the hands were hairy. Therefore, he believed that it was Esau.

When Jacob came close to Isaac, Isaac smelled his clothes. (See verse 27.) They were Esau’s clothes, which Jacob was wearing. (See verse 15.) So Isaac was certain that it was Esau.

Isaac blesses his sons

v26 Then his father Isaac said to Jacob, ‘Come close to me and kiss me, my son.’ v27 So Jacob came close to him and he kissed him. Isaac smelled the smell of his clothes. He blessed him and he said,

‘The smell of my son is like the smell of a field

that the *Lord has made rich.

v28 Let God give you the dew that comes from the sky.

Let God give you the good things that the earth produces.

Let God give you plenty of grain and wine.

v29 Let many people serve you

and let nations bend themselves down in front of you.

Be a ruler over your brothers

and let your mother’s sons bend themselves down to you.

Let evil things come to everyone who wishes evil things for you.

Let good things come to everyone who wishes good things for you.’