Genesis 27:37

37 Isaac answered and said to Esau, “Behold, ¹I have made him lord over you, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants, and ²with grain and wine I have sustained him. What then can I do for you, my son? ”

Genesis 27:37 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:37

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau
Giving an account of the blessing be had bestowed upon his brother: behold, I have made him thy lord;
the lord of his posterity, who would be subdued and become tributary to his seed: and all his brethren have I given to him for servants;
the Edomites, who sprung from his brother Esau, who, according to this prophetic blessing, became servants to David, who was a son of Jacob's, (See Gill on Genesis 27:29); and with corn and wine have I sustained him;
promised him a fruitful country, the land of Canaan, abounding with all good things, particularly with corn and wine, which are put for all the rest: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
what is there remains? what can be bestowed upon thee? there is nothing left; dominion over others, even over all nations, yea, over thyself and thy posterity, and plenty of all good things, are given already to Jacob; what is there to be done for thee, or thou canst expect?

Genesis 27:37 In-Context

35 But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully, and he has taken away your blessing. ”

36 Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has cheated me these two times. He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing. ” Then he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me? ”

37 Isaac answered and said to Esau, “Behold, I have made him lord over you, and all his brothers I have given to him for servants, and with grain and wine I have sustained him. What then can I do for you, my son? ”

38 Esau said to his father, “Have you but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father. ” And Esau lifted up his voice and wept.

39 Then Isaac his father answered and said to him: “Behold, away from the fatness of the earth shall your dwelling be, and away from the dew of heaven on high.

Cross References

• 1. 27:37 ver. 29; [2 Sam. 8:14]
• 2. 27:37 ver. 28