Genesis 27:29
May peoples be subject to you, and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down before you, Cursed be all who curse you. and blessed be all who bless you.
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Genesis 12:3I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you, and all the families of the earth will ask for themselves a blessing like your own.”
Genesis 25:22The children struggled against each other in her womb, and she said, “Why is this happening to me? What does it mean?” She went to ask the Lord,
Genesis 25:33Jacob said, “First solemnly promise to give it to me.” So Esau solemnly promised and sold his birthright to Jacob.
Genesis 27:40By your sword you will live, and your brother you will serve. But whenever you will break loose, you will break off his yoke from your neck.”
Genesis 49:8Judah, your brothers praise you! Your hand is on the neck of your enemies. Before you your father’s sons bow down.
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 →