Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
Eldest son
General references
Bible References
Dim
Genesis 48:10
And the eyes of Israel were dim for age; he could not see. And he brought them near him, and he kissed them and embraced them.
1 Samuel 3:2
And it happened at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes began to become dim so that he could not see.
Ecclesiastes 12:3
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men are bowed, and the grinders cease because there are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,
John 9:3
Jesus answered, Neither has this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God might be revealed in him.
Eldest son
Genesis 25:23
And Jehovah said to her, Two nations are in your womb, and two kinds of people shall be separated from your bowels. And the one people shall be stronger than the other people, the older shall serve the younger.
General references
Romans 9:16
So then it is not of the one willing, nor of the one running, but of God, the One showing mercy.