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But of him that calleth (αλλ' εκ του καλουντος). Present active articular participle of καλεω in the ablative case after εκ. The s…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
It was said to her. By Jehovah. See Genesis 25:23.
The elder. This refers to the eldest son, who was Esau. By the law of p…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The elder shall serve the younger.—The margin gives as an alternative rendering, “the greater shall serve the lesser.…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
For this is the word of promise. At this time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son. And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived b…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
“Not only that” (v.10). Something more needs to be said, for any Jew could point out that the nation of Israel looked back to their origin in Isaac…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
The elder shall serve the younger. See how the Lord makes a difference between the sons of Isaac, while they were still in their mother’s …
John Gill
JohnGill
It was said to her
To Rebecca, (Genesis 25:23) ,
the elder shall serve the younger
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The rejection of the Jews by the gospel dispensation did not break God's promise to the patriarchs. The promises and threats will be fulfilled. Gra…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
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After asserting the greatness of the Jews, the Apostle now shows that it did not refer to those who descended from the ancient patriarchs…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson