Genesis 27:23

And he did not recognize him, because his hairy hands made him seem similar to the elder one. Therefore, blessing him,

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In The King James Version

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

In Context

22He approached his father, and when he had felt him, Isaac said: “The voice indeed is the voice of Jacob. But the hands are the hands of Esau.”

24he said, “Are you my son Esau?” He answered, “I am.”

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Cross References

Genesis 27:16And she encircled his hands with little pelts from the young goats, and she covered his bare neck.

Hebrews 11:20By faith, also, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, concerning future events.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:19-30

The Fraud of Jacob. ( b. c. 1760.) 18 And he came unto his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I; who art thou, my son? 19 And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me. 20 And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the Lord thy God brought it to me. 21 And Isaac said unto Jacob, Come near, I pray thee, that I may… Read the whole commentary →

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