Genesis 27:35

Translations

Modern

But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”

Traditional

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.

Literal

And he said, “Your brother came with deceit and took your blessing.”

Latin

Qui ait: Venit germanus tuus fraudulenter, et accepit benedictionem tuam.

Original

Hebrew

English

But Isaac replied, “Your brother came deceitfully and took your blessing.”

Notes

Genesis 27:34–35

Esau was very bitter and angry enough to kill. After Jacob received their father’s blessing, Esau planned to take his brother’s life (27:41).

Genesis 27:30–40

In scene four, everything is discovered, and the family becomes even more divided.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Esau Isaac Jacob Leah Rebekah Blessing Symbolic Numbers The Priestly Blessing

Related verses

1 Thessalonians 4:6
…and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
Malachi 2:10
Do we not all have one Father? Did not one God create us? Why then do we break faith with one another so as to profane the covenant of our fathers?
Job 13:7
Will you speak wickedly on God’s behalf or speak deceitfully for Him?
2 Corinthians 4:7
Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
Romans 3:7–8
However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?
2 Kings 10:19
Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal.
Genesis 27:19–23
Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please sit up and eat some of my game, so that you may bless me.”

Glossary

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

Topics

Death: Scenes of Death of Isaac 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 Parents: Paternal Blessings of Isaac The Dead: Mourning For, often: Very Great The First Born: Privileges of Special Blessing by the Father

Genesis 27:35

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