4. make . . . savory meat--perhaps to revive and
strengthen him for the duty; or rather, "as eating and drinking" were
used on all religious occasions, he could not convey the right, till he
had eaten of the meat provided for the purpose by him who was to
receive the blessing [ADAM CLARKE] (compare
Ge 18:7).
that my soul may bless thee--It is difficult to imagine him
ignorant of the divine purpose (compare
Ge 25:23).
But natural affection, prevailing through age and infirmity, prompted
him to entail the honors and powers of the birthright on his elder son;
and perhaps he was not aware of what Esau had done
(Ge 25:34).
JFB.
Outline
1 Isaac sends Esau for venison
6 Jacob is instructed by his mother Rebekah
15 Jacob obtains the blessing
34 Esau complains and by importunity he obtains a blessing
41 Esau threatens Jacob's life
43 Rebekah sends Jacob to Laban
Ancient Customs
Venison
Hunting
Birthright
Blessing
Map of the World of Abraham
The World of Abraham, the first Hebrew
The Old Testament
Genesis Resources
Creation
Adam and Eve
The
Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob
and the 12 Tribes
Joseph
and Egypt