Genesis 27:2

2 He said, "Look, I am old and do not know the day of my death.

Genesis 27:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:2

And he said, behold, now I am old
(See Gill on Genesis 27:1): I know not the day of my death;
how soon it will be; everyone knows he must die, but the day and hour he knows not, neither young nor old; and though young men may promise themselves many days and years, an old man cannot, but must or should live in the constant expectation of death.

Genesis 27:2 In-Context

1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could not see, he called his older son Esau and said to him, "My son." And he answered, "Here I am."

2 He said, "Look, I am old and do not know the day of my death.

3 Take your [hunting] gear, your quiver and bow, and go out in the field to hunt some game for me.

4 Then make me the delicious food that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die."

5 Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac said to his son Esau. So while Esau went to the field to hunt some game to bring in,