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By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
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Faith Sees the Future
Commentators emphasize that Isaac's faith was not based on his present reality. Physically blind and possessing no earthly kingdom, he pronounced blessings about a distant future based solely on his trust in God's promises. As Charles Spurgeon noted, faith has sharper eyes than physical sight, focusing on what God will do, not on current circumstances.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. See Genesis 27:26-40. The meaning is that he pronounced a blessing on the…
Even concerning things to come (κα περ μελλοντων). As told in Ge 27:28-40 when Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau.
19th Century
Anglican
Concerning things to come.—It is probable, though not certain, that the word “even” should be inserted before “concerning”; on the…
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Baptist
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
Blind as he was, he could see more than many that have good eyes, f…
Just as Abraham acted in view of things to come, so did Isaac. He blessed his two sons in terms that looked into the distant future ([Reference Gen…
16th Century
Protestant
By faith Isaac, etc. It was also the work of faith to bless concerning future things, for when the thing itself does not exist an…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau The history of this is in (Genesis 27:33–39) . The former of these…
Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. Present things are not the best things; no one knows love or hatred by having them or lacki…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle gave an example of Abraham’s faith; here he gives the example of the faith of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, beginning with Isaa…
