Genesis 27:11-15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

Is not this a very apt similitude of Him, who assumed our likeness, the likeness, as the apostle terms it, of sinful flesh; and was made sin for us, though he knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him? Romans 8:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21. Reader! if you seek a blessing from God your Father, so must you be clothed, in the garment of Jesus, who is indeed our elder brother, and the first born among many brethren.

Genesis 27:11-15

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

12 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.

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

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

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