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It happened, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said to him, "My son?" He said to him, "Here I am."
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A Prophetic Act
Commentators explain that the patriarchal blessing was not just a father's sentimental wish, but a "legitimate sanction, divinely ordained" (Calvin). Isaac was acting as a prophet, officially appointing the heir of God's covenant promise. This event was a formal transfer of the spiritual lineage, not just family favoritism.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The life of Isaac falls into three periods. During the first seventy-five years, he was contemporary with his father. For sixty-one more years, his…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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Baptist
It is a sad misfortune to lose one's eyesight! How greatly, indeed, much more than we currently do, we ought to thank God for the preservation of o…
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16th Century
Protestant
And it came to pass that when Isaac was old. In this chapter Moses details, at length, a history that does not appear to be of great utili…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old He is generally thought to be about one hundred and thirty seven years …
The promises of the Messiah, and of the land of Canaan, had come down to Isaac. Isaac was now about 135 years of age, and his sons were about 75. N…
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