Genesis 27:3

Take your weapons, the quiver and the bow, and go out. And when you have taken something by hunting,

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Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

In Context

2His father said to him: “You see that I am old, and I do not know the day of my death.

4make from it a small meal for me, just as you know I like, and bring it, so that I may eat and my soul may bless you before I die.”

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Cross References

Genesis 10:9And he was an able hunter before the Lord. From this, a proverb came forth: ‘Just like Nimrod, an able hunter before the Lord.’

Genesis 25:28Isaac was fond of Esau, because he was fed from his hunting; and Rebekah loved Jacob.

1 Corinthians 6:12All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient. All is lawful to me, but I will not be driven back by the authority of anyone.

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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