Gênesis 27:1-6

1 Quando Isaque já estava velho, e se lhe enfraqueciam os olhos, de maneira que não podia ver, chamou a Esaú, seu filho mais velho, e disse-lhe: Meu filho! Ele lhe respondeu: Eis-me aqui!

2 Disse-lhe o pai: Eis que agora estou velho, e não sei o dia da minha morte;

3 toma, pois, as tuas armas, a tua aljava e o teu arco; e sai ao campo, e apanha para mim alguma caça;

4 e faze-me um guisado saboroso, como eu gosto, e traze-mo, para que eu coma; a fim de que a minha alma te abençoe, antes que morra.

5 Ora, Rebeca estava escutando quando Isaque falou a Esaú, seu filho. Saiu, pois, Esaú ao campo para apanhar caça e trazê-la.

6 Disse então Rebeca a Jacó, seu filho: Eis que ouvi teu pai falar com Esaú, teu irmão, dizendo:

Gênesis 27:1-6 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.