Thematic Bible

Themes in Genesis 27

LEB

Themes in Genesis 27

Genesis 27:1 (show verse)

And it happened [that] when Isaac [was] old and {his eyesight was weak}, he called Esau his older son and said to him, "My son." And he said to him, "Here I [am]."

Blindness » From old age
Blindness » Instances of » isaac
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Esau » General references to
Eyes » Grows dim by age
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Long life » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Dimness of vision, in
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » Dimness of vision in old age

Genesis 27:2 (show verse)

And he said, "Look, I [am] old; I do not know the day of my death.

Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing

Genesis 27:3 (show verse)

So now, take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt food for me.

Archery » Practiced by esau
Arrow » Used in hunting
Arrows » Carried in a quiver
Arrows » Discharged » At the beasts of the earth
the Bow » Sometimes used in hunting
Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Hunting » By esau
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Quiver » For arrows
Weapons » Of war » Bows

Genesis 27:4 (show verse)

Then make for me tasty food like I love, and bring [it] to me. And I will eat [it] so that I can bless you before I die.

Children » Male » Received the blessing of their father before his death
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
the Diet of the jews » In patriarchal age
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
the First-born » Privileges of » Special blessing by the father
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing

Genesis 27:5 (show verse)

Now Rebekah [was] listening as Isaac spoke to Esau his son, and [when] Esau went to the field to hunt wild game to bring [back],

Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Hunting » By esau
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac

Genesis 27:6 (show verse)

Rebekah said to Jacob her son, "Look, I heard your father speaking to Esau your brother saying,

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau

Genesis 27:7 (show verse)

'Bring wild game to me and prepare tasty food so I can eat [it] and bless you before Yahweh before my death.'

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau

Genesis 27:8 (show verse)

So now, my son, listen to my voice, to what I command you.

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau

Genesis 27:9 (show verse)

Go to the flock and take two good young goats from it for me, and I will prepare them [as] tasty food for your father, just as he likes.

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deceit » Exemplified » Rebecca and jacob
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
the Diet of the jews » Generally prepared by females
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Goat » Used for food
Goat » The young of » Considered a delicacy
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Labour » Woman's » As housekeepers
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau
Women » Work of » As housekeepers
Women's Work » As housekeepers

Genesis 27:10 (show verse)

Then you must take it to your father and he will eat [it] so that he may bless you before his death."

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau

Genesis 27:11 (show verse)

Then Jacob said to his mother, "Behold, Esau my brother [is] a hairy man, but I [am] a smooth man.

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau
Women » Instances of » Rebekah, in her partiality for jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him isaac's blessing

Genesis 27:12 (show verse)

Perhaps my father will feel me and I will be in his eyes [as] a mocker, and he will bring upon me a curse and not a blessing."

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau
Women » Instances of » Rebekah, in her partiality for jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him isaac's blessing

Genesis 27:13 (show verse)

Then his mother said to him, "Your curse be upon me, my son, only listen to my voice--go and get [them] for me."

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » jacob » Defrauds » Esau
Women » Instances of » Rebekah, in her partiality for jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him isaac's blessing

Genesis 27:14 (show verse)

So he went and took [them], and brought [them] to his mother, and his mother prepared tasty food as his father liked.

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Women » Instances of » Rebekah, in her partiality for jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him isaac's blessing

Genesis 27:15 (show verse)

Then Rebekah took [some of] her older son Esau's best garments that [were] with her in the house, and she put [them] on Jacob her younger son.

Genesis 27:16 (show verse)

And she put the skins of the young goats over his hands and over the smooth [part of] his neck.

Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Craftiness, general references to
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Duplicity » Craftiness, general references to
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Women » Instances of » Rebekah, in her partiality for jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him isaac's blessing

Genesis 27:17 (show verse)

And she put the tasty food and the bread that she had made into the hand of Jacob, her son.

Bread » The principal food used by the ancients
Children » Partiality of parents among » Rebekah for jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Rebekah's craftiness in jacob's behalf
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Favoritism » Instances of » Rebekah for jacob
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Brought trouble into the home by teaching her son deception
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Women » Instances of » Rebekah, in her partiality for jacob, and her sharp practice to secure for him isaac's blessing

Genesis 27:18 (show verse)

And he went to his father and said, "My father." And he said, "Here I [am]. Who [are] you, my son?"

Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac

Genesis 27:19 (show verse)

And Jacob said to his father, "I [am] Esau, your firstborn. I have done as you told me. Please get up, sit up and eat from my wild game so that you may bless me."

Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
Deceit » Exemplified » Rebecca and jacob
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » Often sitting
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Lying » Exemplified » jacob
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac

Genesis 27:20 (show verse)

Then Isaac said to his son, "{How} did you find [it] so quickly, my son?" And he said, "Because Yahweh your God {caused me to find it}."

Genesis 27:21 (show verse)

Then Isaac said to Jacob, "Please, come near and let me feel you, my son. {Are you really} my son Esau or not?"

Genesis 27:22 (show verse)

And Jacob drew near to Isaac his father. And he felt him and said, "The voice [is] the voice of Jacob, but the hands [are] the hands of Esau."

Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac

Genesis 27:23 (show verse)

And he did not recognize him because his hands were hairy like the hands of Esau his brother. And he blessed him.

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Deception » Instances of » Jacob and rebekah, in imposing jacob on his father, and jacob's impersonating esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac

Genesis 27:24 (show verse)

And he said, "{Are you really} my son Esau?" And he said, "I [am]."

Genesis 27:25 (show verse)

Then he said, "Bring [it] near to me that I may eat from the game of my son, so that I may bless you." And he brought [it] to him, and he ate. And he brought wine to him, and he drank.

Genesis 27:26 (show verse)

Then his father Isaac said to him, "Come near and kiss me, my son."

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Devout fathers » Isaac blesses his son
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Fathers » Good Fathers » Isaac blesses his son
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Kiss » Of affection
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » isaac
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac

Genesis 27:27 (show verse)

And he drew near and kissed him. And he smelled the smell of his garments, and he blessed him and said, "Look, the smell of my son [is] like the smell of a field that Yahweh has blessed!

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Blessings » Pronounced upon persons by men
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Devout fathers » Isaac blesses his son
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Fathers » Good Fathers » Isaac blesses his son
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Kiss » Of affection
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » isaac
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac

Genesis 27:28 (show verse)

May God give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth, and abundance of grain and new wine.

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
the Earth » God » Makes fruitful
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Gifts from God » Temporal » Rain and fruitful seasons
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Rain and fruitful seasons
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Was a prophet
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Meteorology » Dew
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Blessing and cursing their children
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Wine » With corn and oil, denoted all temporal blessings

Genesis 27:29 (show verse)

Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you; Be lord of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. Cursed be those cursing you, and blessed be those blessing you."

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Craftiness » Instances of » Obtaining isaac's blessing
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob steals his father's blessing
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Subjection to israel
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
the First-born » Privileges of » Authority over the younger children
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Was a prophet
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
jacob » Fradulently obtains his father's blessing
jacob » Summary of his character » Deceptive
Jews, the » Denunciations against those who » Cursed
Jews, the » Blessedness of blessing
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Rebekah (rebecca) » Prompts jacob to deceive isaac
Rulers' » Patriarchal
Salutations » By bowing

Genesis 27:30 (show verse)

And as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, {immediately after} Jacob had gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came [back] from his hunting.

death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Esau » General references to
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lost his blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Hunting » By esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac

Genesis 27:31 (show verse)

He too prepared tasty food and brought [it] to his father. And he said to his father, "Let my father arise and eat from the wild game of his son, that you may bless me."

death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lost his blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac

Genesis 27:32 (show verse)

And Isaac his father said to him, "Who [are] you?" And he said, "I [am] your son, your firstborn, Esau."

Genesis 27:33 (show verse)

Then Isaac {trembled violently}. Then he said, "Who then [was] he that hunted wild game and brought [it] to me, and I ate [it] all before you came, and I blessed him? Moreover, he will be blessed!"

death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lost his blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Hunting » By esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac

Genesis 27:34 (show verse)

When Esau heard the words of his father he cried out [with] a great and exceedingly bitter cry of distress. And he said to his father, "Bless me as well, my father!"

Genesis 27:35 (show verse)

And he said, "Your brother came in deceit and took your blessing."

The Dead » Mourning for, often » Very great
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lost his blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
the First-born » Privileges of » Special blessing by the father
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac

Then he said, "{Isn't that why he is named Jacob}? He has deceived me these two times. He took my birthright and, look, now he has taken my blessing!" Then he said, "Have you not reserved a blessing for me?"

Birthright » Sold by esau
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lost his blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Responsibility » Attempts to shirk
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 27:37 (show verse)

Then Isaac answered and said to Esau, "Behold, I have made him lord over you and I have given him all his brothers as servants, and [with] grain and wine I have sustained him. Now what can I do for you, my son?"

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon jacob
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Subjection to israel
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lost his blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Rulers' » Patriarchal
Wine » With corn and oil, denoted all temporal blessings

Genesis 27:38 (show verse)

And Esau said to his father, "Have you only one blessing, my father? Bless me also, my father!" And Esau lifted up his voice and wept.

death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lost his blessing
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Was a prophet
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Weeping » Instances of » Of esau

Genesis 27:39 (show verse)

Then Isaac his father answered and said to him, "Your home shall be from the fatness of the land, and from the dew of heaven above.

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon esau
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Edomites, the » Country of » Fertile and rich
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac

Genesis 27:40 (show verse)

But by your sword you shall live, and you shall serve your brother. But it shall be [that] when free yourself you shall tear off his yoke from your neck.

Benedictions » Instances of » By isaac » Upon esau
death » Scenes of » Death of isaac
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Revolt from israel
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Was a prophet
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His old age, last blessing upon his sons
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
Parents » Paternal blessings of » isaac
Swords » Figurative » Of war
Swords » Illustrative » (living by,) of rapine

Genesis 27:41 (show verse)

Then Esau held a grudge against Jacob on account of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. And Esau said in his heart, "The days of mourning for my father are coming, then I will kill Jacob my brother."

Family » Trouble instances of » Jacob and esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Hatred » Exemplified » Esau
Hatred » Examples of » Esau
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Hatred
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Jacob and esau
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Malice » Exemplified » Esau
Malice » Instances of » Esau toward jacob
Murder » The wicked » Devise
Murder » Exemplified » Esau
Trouble » Business family » Jacob and esau

Genesis 27:42 (show verse)

But the words of Esau her older son were told to Rebekah. And she sent and called for her younger son Jacob. And she said to him, "Look, Esau your brother [is] consoling himself concerning you, [intending] to kill you.

Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
jacob » Summary of his character » Reaped the result of his own sin
Rebekah (rebecca) » Sends jacob to laban, her brother

Genesis 27:43 (show verse)

Now then, my son, listen to my voice; arise and flee to Haran to Laban my brother.

Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Haran » Or charran, land of
Haran » Also called charran » Jacob flees to
Homicide » Punishment of
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
jacob » Summary of his character » Reaped the result of his own sin
Rebekah (rebecca) » Sends jacob to laban, her brother

Genesis 27:44 (show verse)

Stay with him a few days until the wrath of your brother has turned--

Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Homicide » Punishment of
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Rebekah (rebecca) » Sends jacob to laban, her brother

Genesis 27:45 (show verse)

until the anger of your brother turns from you and he has forgotten what you have done to him. Then I will send and bring you from there. Why should I lose the two of you in one day?"

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Esau
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Homicide » Punishment of
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Rebekah (rebecca) » Sends jacob to laban, her brother

Genesis 27:46 (show verse)

Then Rebekah said to Isaac, "I loathe my life because of the Hittite women. If Jacob takes a wife from Hittite women like these, from the {native women}, {what am I living for}?"

Falsehood » Instances of » Rebekah and isaac, in the conspiracy against esau
Family » Trouble instances of » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of isaac, on account of the disagreement between jacob and esau
Heth » Son of canaan, and ancestor of the hittites
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
jacob » Esau seeks to kill, escapes to padan-aram
Life » Of the spirit » Weariness of
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Sends jacob to laban, her brother
Trouble » Business family » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law