Genesis 27:6

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "I just heard your father saying to your brother Esau,

Genesis 27:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:6

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son
Who was in the tent with her, and for whom she had the strongest affection: saying, behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother;
heard the conversation that passed between them, and particularly what Isaac had given in charge to Esau, saying,
as follows:

Genesis 27:6 In-Context

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,

6 Rebekah said to her son Jacob, "I just heard your father saying to your brother Esau,

7 ‘Bring me some game and make me some delicious food so I can eat, and I will bless you in the LORD's presence before I die.'

8 Now, my son, listen to me, to what I'm telling you to do.