סכת (sûkkôth) refers to Sukkoth, meaning “booths,” which consisted of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or gras…

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19-35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Abraham beg…

My lord knows. The things Jacob states as reasons for his excuse are true; nevertheless, he introduces them under false pretenses; except,…

And he said unto him, my lord knoweth the children [are]
tender
The eldest being but …

Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in…