Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Providence in the Nick of Time
Commentators emphasize the dramatic timing of this verse. Jacob had "scarce gone out" when Esau arrived. Scholars note that the original Hebrew phrasing highlights this extreme closeness, suggesting it was not a coincidence but a clear sign of God's providence. God's plan was orchestrated down to the very moment to ensure the blessing went to Jacob according to His will.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Genesis
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
5
Albert Barnes
On Genesis 27:1–46
18th Century
Theologian
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
On Genesis 27:1–46
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 27:30
16th Century
Theologian
Jacob was yet scarce gone out. Here is also described the manner in which Esau was repulsed, a circumstance that contributed significantly…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Gill
On Genesis 27:30
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of ,
blessing Jacob
So that h…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 27:30–40
17th Century
Minister
When Esau understood that Jacob had received the blessing, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry. The day is coming when those who now mak…