Génesis 27:1-9

1 Y aconteció que siendo ya viejo Isaac, y sus ojos demasiado débiles para ver, llamó a Esaú, su hijo mayor, y le dijo: Hijo mío. Y él le respondió: Heme aquí.

2 Y dijo Isaac: Mira, yo soy viejo y no sé el día de mi muerte.

3 Ahora pues, te ruego, toma tu equipo, tu aljaba y tu arco, sal al campo y tráeme caza;

4 y prepárame un buen guisado como a mí me gusta, y tráemelo para que yo coma, y que mi alma te bendiga antes que yo muera.

5 Rebeca estaba escuchando cuando Isaac hablaba a su hijo Esaú. Y cuando Esaú fue al campo a cazar una pieza para traer a casa,

6 Rebeca habló a su hijo Jacob, diciendo: He aquí, oí a tu padre que hablaba con tu hermano Esaú, diciéndole:

7 "Tráeme caza y prepárame un buen guisado para que coma y te bendiga en presencia del SEÑOR antes de mi muerte."

8 Ahora pues, hijo mío, obedéceme en lo que te mando.

9 Ve ahora al rebaño y tráeme de allí dos de los mejores cabritos de las cabras, y yo prepararé con ellos un buen guisado para tu padre como a él le gusta.

Génesis 27:1-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 27

In this chapter we are informed, that Isaac, being old and dim sighted, sent for Esau to get him venison, that he might eat of it, and bless him before he died, Ge 27:1-4; that Rebekah hearing of this formed a scheme for Jacob to get the blessing before him, which she communicated to Jacob, to which he at first objected, but afterwards complied, Ge 27:5-17; and also how that he succeeded in the attempt, and got the blessing from his brother, Ge 27:18-29; and that this was confirmed to him by his father, even when his mistake was discovered upon Esau's coming, Ge 27:30-33; which occasioned a most bitter cry in Esau, a severe reflection on his brother, and an earnest expostulation with his father for a blessing, which he obtained, Ge 27:34-40; the consequence of this were hatred in Esau to Jacob, and an intention to kill him, which Rebekah hearing of, advised Jacob to flee to her brother Laban, Ge 27:41-45; and to facilitate this, complains to Isaac of Esau's wives, and suggests, that should Jacob marry among the same people, it would add to the distress of their lives; and therefore hints it to him, that it was necessary and proper he should go to her family for a wife, Ge 27:46; and whether Isaac sent him, as the following chapter shows.