GENESIS CHAPTER 27 Isaac being aged, sends Esau for venison, that he might eat thereof, and bless him, Genesis 27:1-4. Esau obeys his father, Genesis 27:5. Rebekah hearing it, tells Jacob, Genesis 27:6,7. Her contrivance and advice to him to intercept the blessing, Genesis 27:8-10. Jacob is afraid of a curse instead of a blessing, Genesis 27:11,12. His mother encourageth him, Genesis 27:13. He complies; puts on Esau's raiment, and the skins of the kids; goes with the venison his mother prepared: Isaac eats of it, and blesseth him, Genesis 27:14-29. Esau brings the venison he had taken, Genesis 27:30,31. Isaac is exceedingly surprised, but confirms the blessing on Jacob, Genesis 27:32,33. Esau weeps bitterly, and prays for a blessing, Genesis 27:34. Expostulates with his father, and obtains one, Genesis 27:36-40. Esau hates Jacob, Genesis 27:41. Rebekah hears of it, Genesis 27:42. She advises Jacob to go to her kindred, Genesis 27:43,44. Complains of Esau's wives to Isaac, Genesis 27:46. 1700 Isaac was about one hundred and thirty-seven years old. He could not see; which was ordered by God's wise providence, not only for the exercise of Isaac's patience, but also as a means to transfer Esau's right to Jacob.
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Genesis 27:1
1 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.