And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, [even] me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
Ver. 38. Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.] Yet, "found no place for repentance". Heb 12:17 That is, he could not, by his tears, prevail with his father to reverse the blessing. See the fruit of God's holy fear. Moses' rod was not so famous for being turned into a serpent, for even the magicians did as much, as for devouring the magicians' rods: so the true fear of God is most eminent and effectual when set in emulation or opposition to other fears or carnal aims and affections.