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A Mother's Cunning Plan
Commentators explain that Rebekah's complaint to Isaac is a strategic half-truth. While genuinely distressed by Esau's Canaanite wives, her primary, unstated motive is to save Jacob from Esau's murderous rage. She conceals the full story to protect Isaac from grief and to secure his permission for Jacob's departure.
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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 27:46
16th Century
Theologian
And Rebekah said to Isaac. When Jacob might have fled secretly, his mother nevertheless obtains permission for his departure from his fath…
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John Gill
On Genesis 27:46
17th Century
Pastor
And Rebekah said to Isaac
Not what she had told Jacob concerning the enmity of Esau to Jacob, and his intention to k…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 27:41–46
17th Century
Minister
Esau harbored malice against Jacob because of the blessing Jacob had obtained. In this way, Esau followed the path of Cain, who killed his brother …