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Genesis 27:11
Genesis 27:11
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Esau and Jacob. Esau had profanely sold the birthright to Jacob; but
Esau hopes he shall be never the poorer, nor Jacob the richer, for that…Genesis 27 — OverviewGenesis 27 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 27:1, Isaac sends Esau for venison; Genesis 27:6, Rebekah instructs Jacob to obtain the blessing; Genesis 27:14, Jacob, feigning to be Esau, obtains it; Genesis 27:30, Esau brings venison; Genesis 27:33, Isaac…Genesis 27 — OverviewGenesis 27 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn this chapter we are informed, that Isaac, being old and dim sighted, sent for Esau to get him venison, that he might eat of it, and bless him before he died, Ge 27:1; that Rebekah hearing of this formed a scheme for…Genesis 27:1-14Genesis 27:1-14 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONGenesis 27:1-14Genesis 27:1-14 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe stolen blessing: a domestic drama.
1. Issac and Rebekah, or plotting and counterplotting.
I. THE SCHEME OF ISAAC.
1. Its sinful object. The heavenly oracle having with no uncertain sound proclaimed Jacob the…Genesis 27:6-17Genesis 27:6-17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleRebekah is here contriving to procure for Jacob the blessing which was
designed for Esau; and here,
I. The end was good, for she was directed in this intention by the
oracle of God, by which she had been governed…
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