Genesis 27:17

17 She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob.

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Genesis 27:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:17

And she gave the savoury meat
Seasoned and dressed in such a manner as might be taken for venison: and the bread which she had prepared
to eat with it, into the hand of her son Jacob;
the dish of meat in one hand, and the bread in the other.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Genesis 27:17 In-Context

15 Then Rebekah took the best garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son.

16 And she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck.

17 She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob.

18 Then he came to his father and said, "My father." And he said, "Here I am. Who are you, my son?"

19 Jacob said to his father, "I am Esau your firstborn; I have done as you told me. Get up, please, sit and eat of my game, that you may bless me."

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[a]. Lit "into the hand of"

Genesis 27:17

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Genesis 27:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:17 In-Context

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