venison. Heb . hunting. Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Cause), App-6, hunting put for what was caught. Eating was strong in Esau too (Genesis 25:34). It was "the will of the flesh" which Isaac's faith overcame in Genesis 27, for he wished to bless Esau, and he loved his savoury meat, See note on Genesis 27:3; Genesis 27:4. Compare Hebrews 11:20.
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Genesis 25:28
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.