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
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Bible References
Dim
Genesis 48:10
Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
1 Samuel 3:2
It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow 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 shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those who look out of the windows are darkened,
John 9:3
Jesus answered, "Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.
Eldest son
Genesis 25:23
Yahweh said to her, "Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger."
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Romans 9:16
So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.