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Genesis 27

Genesis 27:3

Isaac Blesses Jacob · Genesis 27:1–29
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Translations

Modern
Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.
Traditional
Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;
Literal
And now take, please, your weapons—your quiver and your bow—and go out to the field, and hunt for me game.
Latin
Sume arma tua, pharetram, et arcum, et egredere foras: cumque venatu aliquid apprehenderis,

Original

Hebrew
English
Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.

Notes

Genesis 27:3–4

Like Esau, Isaac let his love of tasty food control his affections (compare 25:28–34).

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

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

Topics

Archery: Practiced by Esau Arrow used in Hunting Arrows: Carried in a Quiver Arrows: Discharged: At the Beasts of the Earth Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Death: Scenes of Death of Isaac Hunting by Esau Jacob: Fradulently Obtains his Father's Blessing Quiver for Arrows The Bow: Sometimes Used in Hunting