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He went, and got them, and brought them to his mother. His mother made savory food, such as his father loved.
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The Danger of 'Helping' God
Commentators like John Calvin and Matthew Henry highlight that Jacob and Rebekah used sinful means (deceit) to achieve what they believed was God's will. This serves as a powerful warning that good intentions do not justify wrong actions. They should have trusted in God's providence to fulfill His promises rather than resorting to 'devious methods' and falsehoods.
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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
And Esau, altogether a man of the world, one very like the sons of other families around, took care to adorn himself in fine clothing. It seems alw…
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16th Century
Protestant
And he went and fetched. Although it is probable that Jacob was not only influenced by a desire to yield obedience to the authority of his…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he went and fetched and brought [them] to his mother Being satisfied with what his mother had said, he went to the fi…
Rebekah knew that the blessing was intended for Jacob, and expected he would have it. But she wronged Isaac by deceiving him; she wronged Jacob by …
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