Genesis 27 - Introduction - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

A.M. 2244. B.C. 1760.

We have here,

(1,) Isaac's purpose to entail the blessing upon Esau, Genesis 27:1-4.

(2,) Rebekah's plot to procure it for Jacob, Genesis 27:6-17.

(3,) Jacob's obtaining of the blessings, Genesis 27:18-29.

(4,) Esau's resentment of this. In which we have, 1, His importunity with his father to obtain a blessing, 30-40. 2, His enmity to his brother for defrauding him, Genesis 27:41-46.