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The Blessing Was Irrevocable
Commentators explain that once Isaac spoke the blessing, he recognized it as divinely authored and therefore irrevocable. Despite the deceit, he understood he was a servant delivering God's will, not his own. As John Calvin notes, the blessing had real force because God was behind it, and Isaac could not alter what was divinely ordained.
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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 27:37
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, I have made him your Lord. Isaac now more openly confirms what I have said before: that since God was the author of the blessing, …
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John Gill
On Genesis 27:37
17th Century
Pastor
And Isaac answered and said to Esau
Giving an account of the blessing he had bestowed upon his brother:
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…