Genesis 27:1-7

1 Und es begab sich, da Isaak alt war geworden und seine Augen dunkel wurden zu sehen, rief er Esau, seinen älteren Sohn, und sprach zu ihm: Mein Sohn! Er aber antwortete ihm: Hier bin ich.

2 Und er sprach: Siehe, ich bin alt geworden und weiß nicht, wann ich sterben soll.

3 So nimm nun dein Geräte, Köcher und Bogen, und geh aufs Feld und fange mir ein Wildbret

4 und mache mir ein Essen, wie ich's gern habe, und bringe mir's herein, daß ich esse, daß dich meine Seele segne, ehe ich sterbe.

5 Rebekka aber hörte solche Worte, die Isaak zu seinem Sohn Esau sagte. Und Esau ging hin aufs Feld, daß er ein Wildbret jagte und heimbrächte.

6 Da sprach Rebekka zu Jakob, ihrem Sohn: Siehe, ich habe gehört deinen Vater reden mit Esau, deinem Bruder, und sagen: {~}

7 Bringe mir ein Wildbret und mache mir ein Essen, daß ich esse und dich segne vor dem HERRN, ehe ich sterbe.

Genesis 27:1-7 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.