Genesis 27:8

Now, therefore, my son, follow my counsel:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee.

In Context

7Bring me of thy hunting, and make me meats that I may eat, and bless thee in the sight of the Lord, before I die.

9And go thy way to the flock, bring me two kids of the best, that I may make of them meat for thy father, such as he gladly eateth:

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Cross References

Genesis 27:13And his mother said to him: Upon me be this curse, my son: only hear thou my voice, and go, fetch me the things which I have said.

Acts 4:19But Peter and John answering, said to them: If it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God, judge ye.

Ephesians 6:1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is just.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:7-18

6 And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying, 7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death. 8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice according to that which I command thee. 9 Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth: 10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he… Read the whole commentary →

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