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this favour upon him. Perhaps Esau, since he had married, had brought his venison to his wives, and seldom to his father, as formerly (Ge 25:28), and therefore Isaac, before he would bless him, would have him show this piece of respect to him. Note, It is fit, if the less be blessed of the greater, that the greater should be served and honoured by the less. He says, That my soul may bless thee before I die. Note,
(1.) Prayer is the work of the soul, and not of the lips only; as the soul must be employed in blessing God (Ps 103:1), so it must be in blessing ourselves and others: the blessing will not come to the heart if it do not come from the heart.
(2.) The work of life must be done before we die, for it cannot be done afterwards (Ec 9:10); and it is very desirable, when we come to die, to have nothing else to do but to die. Isaac lived above forty years after this; let none therefore think that they shall die the sooner for making their wills and getting ready for death.
4 and make me savory meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I
may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
The carnal affection he had for his son made him forget what God spoke to his wife. Ge 25:23.
5 And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau
went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy
father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
She prized the blessing as invaluable; she knew that God intended it for the younger son [Ge 25:23]; and in her anxiety to secure its being conferred on the right object—on one who cared for religion—she acted in the sincerity of faith; but in crooked policy—with unenlightened zeal; on the false principle that the end would sanctify the means.
7 Bring me venison, and make me savory meat, that I may eat, and
bless thee before the Lord before my death.
8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I
command thee.