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Rebekah took the good clothes of Esau, her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob, her younger son.
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More Than Just Clothes
Commentators suggest Esau's 'goodly garments' were special, possibly ceremonial or priestly robes associated with the firstborn's rights. Scholars note that Rebekah kept them, not Esau's wives, likely because his wives were idolaters. This implies Jacob wasn't just dressing up as his brother; he was symbolically taking on his sacred role.
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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
Fine clothing. —It has been supposed that the elder son held a sort of priestly office in the household, and as Isaac’s sight was …
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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Rebekah took goodly garments of her eldest son Esau Or "desirable" F17 ones, exceeding good ones:
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 …
