Yet it is beyond all dispute that the lesser person is always blessed by the greater one.

Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found the game so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God caused it to come to me.”

So Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, and said to him, “You shall not marry one of the women of Canaan.

Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

Then Jacob (Israel) blessed Joseph, and said,

“The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked [in faithful obedience],
The God who has been my Shepherd [leading and caring for me] all my life to this day,

All these are the [beginnings of the] twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one according to the blessing appropriate to him.

“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:

“Listen, O heavens, and I will speak;
And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.

Then David returned to bless his household. But [his wife] Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How glorious and distinguished was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself and stripped [off his kingly robes] in the eyes of his servants’ maids like one of the riffraff who shamelessly uncovers himself!”

And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.

Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau [believing what God revealed to him], even regarding things to come.

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And great, we confess, is the mystery [the hidden truth] of godliness:He (Jesus Christ) who was revealed in human flesh,
Was justified and vindicated in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the nations,
Believed on in the world,
Taken up in glory.

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By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau [believing what God revealed to him], even regarding things to come.
Isaac said to his son, “How is it that you have found the game so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because the Lord your God caused it to come to me.”
So Isaac called Jacob and blessed him and charged him, and said to him, “You shall not marry one of the women of Canaan.
Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
Then Jacob (Israel) blessed Joseph, and said,

“The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked [in faithful obedience],
The God who has been my Shepherd [leading and caring for me] all my life to this day,
All these are the [beginnings of the] twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them as he blessed them, blessing each one according to the blessing appropriate to him.
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
“Listen, O heavens, and I will speak;
And let the earth hear the words of my mouth.
Then David returned to bless his household. But [his wife] Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David and said, “How glorious and distinguished was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself and stripped [off his kingly robes] in the eyes of his servants’ maids like one of the riffraff who shamelessly uncovers himself!”
And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
Then the priests and Levites stood and blessed the people; and their voice was heard and their prayer came up to His holy dwelling place, to heaven.
Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

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And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and departed from his presence.
‘And all the tithe (tenth part) of the land, whether the seed of the land or the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord.
“Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them:
So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
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