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Genesis 27:5 KJV
Genesis · chapter 27 · verse 5
And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.Genesis 27:5 · King James Version
Genesis 27:5 in context
3Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;
4And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
5And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
6And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
7Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- RebekahRibqâhRibkah, the wife of IsaacH7259 →
- venisontsayidthe chaseH6718 →
- heardshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- IsaacYitschâqJitschak , son of AbrahamH3327 →
- spakedâbarperhaps properly, to arrangeH1696 →
- fieldsâdeha fieldH7704 →
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Here is, I. Isaac's design to make his will, and to declare Esau his heir. The promise of the Messiah and the land of Canaan was a great trust, first committed to Abraham, inclusive and typical of spiritual and eternal blessings; this, by divine direction, he transmitted to Isaac.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5