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Genesis 27

Genesis 27:1

Isaac Blesses Jacob · Genesis 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And it came to pass when Isaac was old and his eyes were dim for seeing, that he called Esau his older son and said to him, “My son,” and he answered him, “Behold, it is I.”
Latin
Senuit autem Isaac, et caligaverunt oculi ejus, et videre non poterat: vocavitque Esau filium suum majorem, et dixit ei: Fili mi? Qui respondit: Adsum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” “Here I am,” Esau replied.

Notes

Genesis 27:1–4

  • The first scene introduces the main problem in the chapter. Isaac knew about God’s oracle (a message from God; 25:22–23), but he went against it or ignored it when he tried to bless Esau.

  • Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see: This shows that he was losing awareness, both physically and spiritually.

Genesis 27:1–40

Jacob got his father Isaac’s blessing through deception. In this story, an entire family tries to carry out their responsibilities by physical means rather than by faith. Faith would have provided Rebekah and Jacob a more honorable solution to the crisis.

Parallels

Hebrews 11:20

People

Esau: Isaac's firstborn son; sold birthright to Jacob; became Edom Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Blindness Ebla Tablets Esau Genealogy Genesis, Book of Idumea, Idumeans Isaac Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Primogeniture Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Blindness: Isaac Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Death: Scenes of Death of Isaac Esau is Defrauded of his Father's Blessing by Jacob Hypocrisy: Jacob, in Impersonating Esau and Deceiving his Father Jacob: Fradulently Obtains his Father's Blessing The Eye: Grows Dim by Age