Genesis 27:4

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Summary

Genesis 27:4

And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.

That my

General references

Romans 9:16

Bible References

That my

Bring me some wild game and prepare for me some tasty food. Then I will eat it and bless you in the presence of the Lord before I die.'

He blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by the Most High God, Creator of heaven and earth.

They blessed Rebekah with these words: "Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands of ten thousands! May your descendants possess the strongholds of their enemies."

May the sovereign God bless you! May he make you fruitful and give you a multitude of descendants! Then you will become a large nation.

Joseph said to his father, "They are the sons God has given me in this place." His father said, "Bring them to me so I may bless them."

These are the twelve tribes of Israel. This is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He gave each of them an appropriate blessing.

Then Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them and descended from making the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering.

Joshua asked God to empower Caleb son of Jephunneh and assigned him Hebron.

Joshua rewarded them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes.

Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.

Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.

By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

General references

So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.