Genesis 27:8-18

8 Now listen to me, Son, and do what I tell you.

9 Go to the flock, and get me two good young goats. I'll prepare them as a good-tasting meal for your father, just the way he likes it.

10 Then take it to your father to eat so that he will bless you before he dies."

11 Jacob said to his mother Rebekah, "My brother Esau is a hairy man, and my skin is smooth.

12 My father will feel [my skin] and think I'm mocking him. Then I'll bring a curse on myself instead of a blessing."

13 His mother responded, "Let any curse on you fall on me, Son. Just obey me and go! Get me [the young goats]."

14 He went and got them and brought them to his mother. She prepared a good-tasting meal, just the way his father liked it.

15 Then Rebekah took her older son Esau's good clothes, which she had in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

16 She put the skins from the young goats on his hands and on the back of his neck.

17 Then she gave her son Jacob the good-tasting meal and the bread she had prepared.

18 He went to his father and said, "Father?" "Yes?" he answered. "Who are you, Son?"

Genesis 27:8-18 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.