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She put the skins of the kids of the goats on his hands, and on the smooth of his neck.
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A Plausible Deception
Commentators explain that this deception was more plausible than it might seem. Scholars note that certain species of goats in the Middle East have soft, silky hair that closely resembles human hair, making the disguise convincing to Isaac's sense of touch.
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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 skins of the kids. —In hot countries the coats of animals are far less thick and coarse than in cold climates, and some specie…
Baptist
And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck: And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, wh…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands , &c.] Upon both his hands, and the whole of them that…
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 …
