Charles Ellicott Commentary Genesis 27:46

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Genesis 27:46

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Genesis 27:46

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?" — Genesis 27:46 (ASV)

Rebekah said to Isaac. — With this begins a new act. In the previous five verses, we had the general results of Rebekah’s guile: we have now the special consequence of Jacob’s departure for Haran. Upon Rebekah’s communication to Isaac, his decision follows in the next chapter. In the Hebrew, there is no break from Genesis 27:1–Genesis 28:9.