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Genesis 27

Genesis 27:2

Isaac Blesses Jacob · Genesis 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
“Look,” said Isaac, “I am now old, and I do not know the day of my death.
Traditional
And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:
Literal
And he said, “Behold, please, I have grown old; I do not know the day of my death.
Latin
Cui pater: Vides, inquit, quod senuerim, et ignorem diem mortis meæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
“Look,” said Isaac, “I am now old, and I do not know the day of my death.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Death: Scenes of Death of Isaac Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jacob: Fradulently Obtains his Father's Blessing