Genesis 27:2

2 He said, "I'm old and don't know when I will die.

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 had grown old and his eyesight was failing, he summoned his older son Esau and said to him, "My son?" And Esau said, "I'm here."

2 He said, "I'm old and don't know when I will die.

3 So now, take your hunting gear, your bow and quiver of arrows, go out to the field, and hunt game for me.

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

5 Rebekah was listening when Isaac spoke to his son Esau. When Esau went out to the field to hunt game to bring back,