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
Israel's eyesight was failing because of old age. He could hardly see. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father. Israel hugged them and kissed them.
1 Samuel 3:2
Eli was lying down in his usual place. His eyes became dim and he could not see.
Ecclesiastes 12:3
In the day when the keepers of the house will tremble, and the strong men will bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows are darkened,
John 9:3
Jesus answered: This man did not sin. Neither did his parents sin. The works of God should be made known in him.
Eldest son
Genesis 25:23
Jehovah said: Two nations are within you. You will give birth to two rival peoples. One will be stronger than the other. The older will serve the younger.
General references
Romans 9:16
So then it does not depend on mans will or effort, but on God who shows mercy.