Isaac Blesses Jacob

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Isaac Grows Old

“And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.”

Genesis 27:1 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac was old and that his eyes were dim so that he could not see. Isaac called Esau his eldest son, and Esau answered him.

Isaac Requests Venison

“And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.”

Genesis 27:2–4 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac said he was old and did not know the day of his death. He instructed Esau to take his weapons, go into the field, hunt venison, prepare savoury meat, bring it to him to eat, and that his soul might bless Esau before he died.

Rebekah Hears Isaac

“And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.”

Genesis 27:5 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah heard Isaac speaking to Esau. Esau went into the field to hunt for venison and bring it.

Rebekah Speaks to Jacob

“And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.”

Genesis 27:6–8 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah told Jacob that she had heard Isaac instruct Esau to bring venison and savoury meat so that Isaac might bless him before the LORD before his death. Rebekah instructed Jacob to obey her voice.

Rebekah Gives Instructions

“Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.”

Genesis 27:9–10 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah instructed Jacob to bring two good kids of the goats. She said she would prepare savoury meat for Isaac, and Jacob would take it to his father so that Isaac might bless him before his death.

Jacob's Concern

“And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.”

Genesis 27:11–12 (KJV)

The text records that Jacob told Rebekah that Esau was a hairy man while he was smooth. Jacob said that Isaac might feel him, consider him a deceiver, and that he would bring a curse upon himself instead of a blessing.

Rebekah Answers Jacob

“And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: only obey my voice, and go fetch me them.”

Genesis 27:13 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah told Jacob that the curse would be upon her and instructed him to obey her voice and fetch the goats.

Jacob Brings the Goats

“And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.”

Genesis 27:14 (KJV)

The text records that Jacob brought the goats to Rebekah, and she prepared savoury meat such as Isaac loved.

Jacob Is Prepared

“And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:

And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:

And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.”

Genesis 27:15–17 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah clothed Jacob in Esau's garments, placed the skins of the kids upon Jacob's hands and neck, and gave him the savoury meat and bread.

Jacob Comes to Isaac

“And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son?

And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.”

Genesis 27:18–19 (KJV)

The text records that Jacob came to Isaac. When Isaac asked who he was, Jacob said that he was Esau the firstborn and told Isaac to arise, eat of the venison, and bless him.

Isaac Questions Jacob

“And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.

And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may feel thee, my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.”

Genesis 27:20–21 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac asked how Jacob had found the venison so quickly. Jacob answered that the LORD had brought it to him. Isaac then asked Jacob to come near so that he could feel him.

Isaac Feels Jacob

“And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.”

Genesis 27:22–23 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac felt Jacob. Isaac said that the voice was Jacob's voice but the hands were Esau's hands. Isaac did not discern him because his hands were hairy, and Isaac blessed him.

Isaac Eats the Meal

“And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.

And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine, and he drank.”

Genesis 27:24–25 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac again asked if he was Esau, and Jacob answered that he was. Isaac ate the food, drank the wine, and prepared to bless him.

Isaac Blesses Jacob

“Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”

Genesis 27:28–29 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac blessed Jacob with the dew of heaven, the fatness of the earth, plenty of corn and wine, dominion over peoples and nations, and declared that those who cursed him would be cursed and those who blessed him would be blessed.

Esau Returns

“And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.”

Genesis 27:30 (KJV)

The text records that after Isaac finished blessing Jacob and Jacob departed, Esau returned from hunting.

Esau Brings Savoury Meat

“And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.”

Genesis 27:31 (KJV)

The text records that Esau prepared savoury meat and brought it to Isaac.

Isaac Learns the Truth

“And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.”

Genesis 27:32–33 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac asked who he was. Esau answered that he was his firstborn. Isaac trembled very exceedingly after learning that another had already received the blessing.

Esau Weeps

“And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.”

Genesis 27:34 (KJV)

The text records that Esau cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry and asked Isaac to bless him also.

Isaac Speaks to Esau

“And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?”

Genesis 27:37 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac told Esau that he had made Jacob his lord and had given him corn and wine.

Isaac Blesses Esau

“And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.”

Genesis 27:39–40 (KJV)

The text records that Isaac spoke these words to Esau concerning his dwelling, that he would live by his sword, serve his brother, and that when he had the dominion he would break his brother's yoke from off his neck.

Esau Hates Jacob

“And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 27:41 (KJV)

The text records that Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing and said in his heart that after the days of mourning for Isaac he would slay Jacob.

Rebekah Sends Jacob Away

“And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;

Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?”

Genesis 27:42–45 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah was told Esau's words. She called Jacob and instructed him to flee to her brother Laban in Haran and remain there until Esau's fury turned away.

Rebekah Speaks to Isaac

“And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?”

Genesis 27:46 (KJV)

The text records that Rebekah told Isaac that she was weary of her life because of the daughters of Heth and said that if Jacob took a wife of the daughters of Heth, her life would not be worth living.