Genesis 27:2

And he said, See now, I am old, and my death may take place at any time:

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And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death:

In Context

1Now when Isaac was old and his eyes had become clouded so that he was not able to see, he sent for Esau, his first son, and said to him, My son: and he said, Here am I.

3So take your arrows and your bow and go out to the field and get meat for me;

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Cross References

Genesis 48:21Then Israel said to Joseph, Now my death is near; but God will be with you, guiding you back to the land of your fathers.

Proverbs 27:1Do not make a noise about tomorrow, for you are not certain what a day's outcome may be.

Isaiah 38:1In those days Hezekiah was ill and near death. And Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, The Lord says, Put your house in order; for your death is near.

Mark 13:35So you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:2-6

Rebekah's Contrivance. ( b. c. 1760.) 1 And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. 2 And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: 3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; 4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul… Read the whole commentary →

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