Génesis 27:1-10

1 Jacob roba la bendición de Esaú
Cierto día, cuando Isaac ya era viejo y se estaba quedando ciego, llamó a Esaú, su hijo mayor, y le dijo:
—Hijo mío.
—¿Sí, padre? —respondió Esaú.

2 —Yo ya soy un hombre viejo —dijo Isaac—, y no sé cuándo moriré.

3 Toma tu arco y una aljaba llena de flechas, y sal a campo abierto a cazar un animal para mí.

4 Prepara mi comida preferida y tráemela aquí para que la coma. Entonces pronunciaré la bendición que te pertenece a ti, mi primer hijo varón, antes de que yo muera.

5 Rebeca oyó lo que Isaac le había dicho a su hijo Esaú. Entonces, cuando Esaú salió a cazar un animal,

6 ella le dijo a su hijo Jacob:
—Escucha. Oí a tu padre decirle a Esaú:

7 “Caza un animal y prepárame una comida deliciosa. Entonces te bendeciré en presencia del Señor
antes de morir”.

8 Ahora, hijo mío, escúchame. Haz exactamente lo que yo te diga.

9 Vete a los rebaños y tráeme dos de los mejores cabritos. Con ellos prepararé el plato favorito de tu padre.

10 Después lleva la comida a tu padre para que se la coma y te bendiga antes de morir.

Génesis 27:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 27

In this chapter we are informed, that Isaac, being old and dim sighted, sent for Esau to get him venison, that he might eat of it, and bless him before he died, Ge 27:1-4; that Rebekah hearing of this formed a scheme for Jacob to get the blessing before him, which she communicated to Jacob, to which he at first objected, but afterwards complied, Ge 27:5-17; and also how that he succeeded in the attempt, and got the blessing from his brother, Ge 27:18-29; and that this was confirmed to him by his father, even when his mistake was discovered upon Esau's coming, Ge 27:30-33; which occasioned a most bitter cry in Esau, a severe reflection on his brother, and an earnest expostulation with his father for a blessing, which he obtained, Ge 27:34-40; the consequence of this were hatred in Esau to Jacob, and an intention to kill him, which Rebekah hearing of, advised Jacob to flee to her brother Laban, Ge 27:41-45; and to facilitate this, complains to Isaac of Esau's wives, and suggests, that should Jacob marry among the same people, it would add to the distress of their lives; and therefore hints it to him, that it was necessary and proper he should go to her family for a wife, Ge 27:46; and whether Isaac sent him, as the following chapter shows.