Jacob deceives Isaac

Genesis 27:1 - 28:5

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Genesis 27:1 - 28:5

When Isaac was old his

eyes were so weak he
could no longer see.

Isaac called Esau, the

older of his twin sons,
and said, I am now an
old man and close to
death. Get your quiver
and bow and hunt some
wild game for me.
Prepare a meal just as I
like it, so that I may give
you my blessing before I
die.

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My Notes

Now Rebekah was

listening as Isaac spoke
to Esau. When Esau
had gone, she told
Jacob to get two choice
young goats, so that
she could prepare some
tasty food for Isaac. The
plan was for Jacob to
take it to his blind father
and pretend to be Esau
to get his fathers
blessing.

But my brother Esau is

a hairy man while I have
smooth skin, Jacob

protested. What if my
father touches me and
finds out I am tricking
him? I would bring down
a curse on myself rather
than a blessing.
Just do as I say,
Rebekah replied. She
then covered his hands
and the smooth part of
his neck with the
goatskins.

Jacob went to see Isaac

with the tasty meal
Rebekah had made.
Who is it? asked Isaac.
I am Esau your
firstborn, Jacob lied.

Come near so I can

touch you, and know
you are my son Esau,
Isaac comanded. Jacob
did so. Isaac said, The
voice is the voice of
Jacob, but the hands
are the hands of Esau.

Jacob kissed his father

and when Isaac caught
the smell of his clothes,
he blessed him (v2729). He made him lord
over his brother and all
his relatives. Nations
and people would bow
down to him. Those who
cursed him would be
cursed and those who
blessed him would be
blessed.

Jacob had scarcely left

his fathers presence,
when his brother Esau
came in from hunting
and prepared a meal.
Who are you? asked
Jacob.
I am your firstborn,
Esau, was the reply.
Isaac trembled violently
and said, Who was it,
then, that hunted game
and brought it to me? I
ate it just before you
came and I blessed him
and indeed he will be
blessed!

Bless me too, my
father! Esau begged.
Your brother deceitfully
took your blessing,
Isaac cried.
This is the second time
he has taken advantage
of me, Esau
complained. He took
my birthright, and now
hes taken my blessing!

10

I have made Jacob lord

over you, Isaac
explained. And I have
made all his relatives
his servants. I have
sustained him with grain
and new wine. So what
can I possibly do for
you, my son?
Do you have only one

blessing Esau wept.

Bless me too, my
father!
Isaac answered, You
will live by the sword
and serve your brother.
But when you grow
restless, you will throw
his yoke from off your
neck.
11

Esau held a deep

grudge against Jacob
because of his
deception. He plotted
that once his father was
dead and days of
mourning were over he
would kill Jacob.

12

Your brother Esau is

planning to kill you,
Rebekah warned
Jacob. Flee at once to
my brother Laban in
Harran. Stay with him
until your brothers fury
subsides.
Jacob set off at once in
fear of his life.

13

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