Isaac denieth his wife.

Before CHRIST

cir. 1804.

ch. 12. 1.

4 ch. 20. 1. Ps. 39. 12. Hebr. 11. 9.

⚫ ch. 28. 15.

f ch. 12. 2.

ch. 13. 15.
& 15. 18.

b ch. 22. 16.
Ps. 105. 9.
i ch. 15. 5.

& 22, 17.

ch. 12. 3. & 22. 18.

1 ch. 22. 16, 18.

ch. 12. 13. & 20, 2, 13. "Prov. 29. 25.

⚫ ch. 24. 16.

7 And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.

The wells which Isaac digged.

17¶ And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

18 And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

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19 And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of † springing water.

Before CHRIST cir. 1804.

y ch. 21. 31.

Heb. living.

Contention.

20 And the herdmen of Gerardid ch. 21. 25. strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is our's: and he called the name of the well || Esek; because they strove with That is, him. 21 And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it || Sitnah.

That is, Hatred.

22 And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it | Rehoboth; and he said, For now the || That is, LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

8 And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.

9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.

10 And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guilti

ness upon us.

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11 And Abimelech charged all his Ps. 105. 15. people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

Matt. 13. 8.

Mark 4. 8.

12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, +Heb. found. and † received in the same year' an hundredfold: and the LORD' blessed him. 13 And the man waxed great, and † went forward, and grew until he became very great:

ver. 3.

ch. 24. 1,35.

Job 42. 12. t ch. 24. 35. Ps. 112. 3. Prov. 10. 22. + Heb. went

14 For he had possession of flocks, going. and possession of herds, and great store Or, husban- of servants: and the Philistines "envied him.

dry.

ch. 37. 11. Eccles. 4. 4. ch. 21. 30.

* Exod. 1. 9.

15 For all the wells "which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for * thou art much mightier than we.

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ch. 17. 6. & 28. 3. & 41. 52. Exod. 1. 7.

25 And he builded an altar there, ch. 12. 7. and 'called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.

26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of ch. 21. 22. his army.

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h Judg. 11. 7. i ver. 16.

27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing "ye hate me, and have sent me away from you? 28 And they said, † We saw certainly + Heb. Seeing that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

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we saw.

* ch. 21. 22, 23.

+ Heb. If thou shalt, &c.

1 ch. 24. 31. Ps. 115. 15.

m ch. 19. 3.

Isaac sendeth Esau for venison.

Before CHRIST cir. 1804.

n ch. 21. 31.

That is, An oath.

• ch. 21. 31. That is, The well of the oath.

1796.

P ch. 36. 2.

9 ch. 27. 46.

& 28. 1, 8. + Heb. bitterness of spirit.

cir. 1760.

a ch. 48. 10.

1 Sam. 3. 2.

b Prov. 27. 1. Jam. 4. 14. ch. 25.27,28.

+ Heb. hunt.

d ver. 27.

CHAPTER XXVII.

1 Isaac sendeth Esau for venison. 6 Rebekah instructeth Jacob to obtain the blessing. 15 Jacob under the person of Esau obtaineth it. 30 Esau bringeth venison. 33 Isaac trembleth. 34 Esau complaineth, and by importunity obtaineth a blessing. 41 He threateneth Jacob. 42 Rebekah disappointeth it.

ND 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:

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

4 And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that soul my may bless thee before

ch. 48. 9, 15. I die.

& 49. 28. Deut. 33. 1.

⚫ ver. 13.

f ver. 4.

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.

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:

Jacob obtaineth the blessing.

10 And thou shalt bring it to thy father, that he may eat, and that he may bless thee before his death.

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11 And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

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Before CHRIST cir. 1760.

8 ver. 4.

12 My father peradventure will feel ver. 22. me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

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* ch. 9. 25. Deut. 27.18.

13 And his mother said unto him, Upon me be thy curse, my son: onlych. 43. 9. obey my voice, and go fetch me them.

14 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother and his mother " made savoury meat, such as his father loved.

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1 Sam.25.24. 2 Sam. 14. 9. Matt. 27. 25.

ver. 4, 9.

able.

15 And Rebekah took †"goodly rai-+ Heb. desirment of her eldest son Esau, which were n ver. 27. with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:

16 And she put the skins of the kids of the goats upon his hands, and upon the smooth of his neck:

17 And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, which she had prepared, into the hand of her son Jacob.

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, 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 P feel thee, may my son, whether thou be my very son Esau or not.

22 And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.

27 And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

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28 Therefore 'God give thee of "the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

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29 Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and 'let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

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30 And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

31 And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.

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32 And Isaac his father said unto him, Who art thou? And he said, I am thy son, thy firstborn Esau.

33 And Isaac + trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath + taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.

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34 And when Esau heard the words of Hebr. 12.17. his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father.

⚫ ch. 25. 26. [] That is, A supplanter. fch. 25. 33.

• Fulfilled,

2 Sam. 8. 14. ver. 29.

h ver. 28.

|| Or, supported.

35 And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.

36 And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: 'he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? 37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

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38 And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. Hebr. 12. 17. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept. 39 And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling

k ver. 28. Hebr. 11.20.

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Esau threateneth Jacob's life.

shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;

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40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and 'shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

Before CHRIST cir. 1760.

41 And Esau "hated Jacob because of ch. 37. 4, 8. the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, Thech. 50. 3, 4, days of mourning for my father are at hand; P then will I slay my brother Jacob.

42 And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;

45 Until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

46 And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

The vision of Jacob's ladder.

Before CHRIST 1760.

" Hos. 12. 12.

• Called, Acts 7. 2, Charran.

P ch. 41. 1. Job 33. 15.

9 John 1. 51. Hebr. 1. 14.

ch. 35. 1.
& 48. 3.

$ ch. 26. 24.

t ch. 13. 15. & 35. 12.

" ch. 13. 16.

+ Heb. break forth. ch. 13. 14. Deut. 12.20.

57.

Hebr. 13. 5. "Numb.23.19.

4 Exod. 3. 5. Josh. 5. 15.

ch. 31. 13,45.

& 35. 14.

f Lev. 8. 10, 11, 12.

Numb. 7. 1.

11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the

The stone of Beth-el.

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19 And he called the name of " that place || Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.

Before CHRIST cir. 1760.

8 Judg. 1. 23, 26. Hos. 4. 15.

house of God.

20h And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will me, and will That is, The keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,

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21 So that I come again to my father's house in peace; house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God:

22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, "shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

CHAPTER XXIX.

1 Jacob cometh to the well of Haran. 9 He taketh acquaintance of Rachel. 13 Laban entertaineth him. 18 Jacob covenanteth for Rachel. 23 He is deceived with Leah. 28 He marrieth also Rachel, and serveth for her seven years more. 32 Leah beareth Reuben, 33 Simeon, 34 Levi, 35 and Judah.

h ch. 31. 13. Judg.11. 30.

2 Sam. 15. 8. i ver. 15. k1 Tim. 6. 8. I Judg. 11. 31. 2 Sam. 19. 24, 30.

m Deut.26.17. 2 Sam. 15. 8. 2 Kings 5.17.

n ch. 35. 7, 14. ° Lev. 27. 30.

ple of the east.

his feet.

a Numb. 23.

7.

Hos. 12. 12.

children.

2 And he looked, and behold a well in Heb. the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.

3 And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

4 And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.

5 And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

+ Heb. hearing.

à ch. 24. 29.

I ch. 2. 23.
Judg. 9. 2.

2 Sam. 5. 1. & 19. 12, 13. + Heb. a month of days.

* ch. 31. 41.

2 Sam. 3. 14.

1 ch. 30. 26. Hos. 12. 12.

1753.

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13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

14 And Laban said to him, 'Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him † the space of a month.

15 ¶ And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, *I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with

me.

20 And Jacob'served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that Judg. 15. 1. I may go in unto her.

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22 And Laban gathered together all Judg. 14.10. the men of the place, and "made a feast. 23 And it came to pass in the evening,

John 2. 1, 2.

Jacob marrieth Leah and Rachel.

27° Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.

28 And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

31 And when the LORD' saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name || Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath 'looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name || Simeon.

34 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called || Levi.

35 And she conceived again, and bare a son and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and † left bearing.

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CHAPTER XXX.

1 Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, giveth Bilhah her maid unto Jacob. 5 She beareth Dan and Naphtali. 9 Leah giveth Zilpah her maid, who beareth Gad and Asher. 14 Reuben findeth mandrakes, with which Leah buyeth her husband of Rachel. 17 Leah beareth Issachar, Zebulun, and Dinah. 22 Rachel beareth Joseph. 25 Jacob desireth to depart. 27 Laban stayeth him on a new covenant. 37 Jacob's policy, whereby he became rich.

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brought her to him; and he went in unto her.

24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.

25 And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

26 And Laban said, It must not be so + Heb. place. done in our † country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

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when Rachel saw that she bare
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her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

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2 And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, "Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

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3 And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also † have children by her.

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4 And she gave him Bilhah her handmaidh to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.

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Before CHRIST 1753.

Judg. 14.12.

P ver. 20. Deut.21. 15. 9 ch. 30. 26 & 31. 41. Hos. 12. 12.

r Ps. 127. 3. ⚫ ch. 30. 1.

cir. 1752.

|| That is, See

a son. Exod. 3. 7. & 4. 31. Deut. 26. 7. Ps. 25. 18. & 106. 44. cir. 1751.

|| That is, Hearing. cir. 1750.

|| That is, Joined. See Numb. 18. 2, 4. cir. 1749. " Matt. 1. 2. || That is, Praise.

+ Heb. stood from bear. ing.

cir. 1749.

a ch. 29. 31. b ch. 37. 11.

© Job 5. 2.

d ch. 16. 2. 1 Sam. 1. 5.

e ch. 16. 2. fch. 50, 23. Job 3. 12.

6 ch. 16. 2.

+ Heb. be built by her.

b ch. 16, 3. & 35. 22.