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Bereshis 27:8

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8 Now therefore, beni (my son), obey my kol (voice) according to that which I command thee.

Bereshis 27:8 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 27:8

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice
Hearken to what I am about to say, and do according to that which I command thee, in every particular;
she required of him filial obedience to all that she enjoined him; which, though not difficult to be performed, she was aware Jacob would make objections to, as he did; and therefore she is so pressing and peremptory in her injunctions, as well knowing it was respecting an affair of the greatest moment and importance.

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Bereshis 27:8 In-Context

6 And Rivkah spoke unto Ya’akov her ben, saying, Hinei, I heard avicha speak unto Esav achicha, saying,
7 Bring me wild game, and make me matamim, that I may eat, and make a brocha upon thee before Hashem before my mot.
8 Now therefore, beni (my son), obey my kol (voice) according to that which I command thee.
9 Go now to the tzon, and bring me from there two gedayei izzim tovim (good kids of goats); and I will make them matamim for avicha, such as he loveth:
10 And thou shalt bring it to avicha, that he may eat, and that he may make a brocha upon thee before his mot.
The Orthodox Jewish Bible fourth edition, OJB. Copyright 2002,2003,2008,2010, 2011 by Artists for Israel International. All rights reserved.

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