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Genesis 27

Genesis 27:23

Isaac Blesses Jacob · Genesis 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
Traditional
And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.
Literal
And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like the hands of Esau his brother. And he blessed him,
Latin
Et non cognovit eum, quia pilosæ manus similitudinem majoris expresserant. Benedicens ergo illi,

Original

Hebrew
English
Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.

Notes

Genesis 27:20–27

Isaac expressed his doubts three times. But his senses, which were not working well, eventually misled him (see study note on 27:1–4).

Genesis 27:18–29

In scene three, Jacob tricks his father and receives the blessing.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Benedictions: Upon Jacob Covetousness in Defrauding Esau of His, Father's Blessing Craftiness: Obtaining Isaac's Blessing Death: Scenes of Death of Isaac Deception: Jacob and Rebekah, in Imposing Jacob on his Father, and Jacob's Impersonating Esau Dishonesty: Jacob Steals his Father's Blessing Falsehood: Rebekah and Isaac, in the Conspiracy Against Esau Family: Infelicity In of Isaac, on Account of the Disagreement Between Jacob and Esau Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: His Old Age, Last Blessing Upon his Sons Jacob: Fradulently Obtains his Father's Blessing Parents: Paternal Blessings of Isaac Rebekah (Rebecca): Prompts Jacob to Deceive Isaac