His father Isaac said to him, "Come near now, and kiss me, my son."

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And Isaac said to Jacob, Come near, please, that I may feel you, my son, whether you are my very son Esau or not.

And Jacob went…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Come near now, and kiss me. We know that the practice of kissing was then in use, which many nations retain to this day. Profane men, howe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And his father Isaac said unto him After he had eaten and drunk, and the repast was over, and all were taken away:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jacob, with some difficulty, gained his point and received the blessing. This blessing is in very general terms. No mention is made of the distingu…

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