King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the LORD before my death.
Complete Jewish Bible:
'Bring me game, and make it tasty, so I can eat it. Then I will give you my blessing in the presence of ADONAI, before my death.'
Berean Standard Bible:
‘Bring me some game and prepare me a tasty dish to eat, so that I may bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.’
American Standard Version:
Bring me venison, and make me savory food, that I may eat, and bless thee before Jehovah before my death.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Bring{H935} me venison{H6718}, and make{H6213} me savoury meat{H4303}, that I may eat{H398}, and bless{H1288} thee before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} before{H6440} my death{H4194}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 6:26
- And Joshua adjured [them] at that time, saying, Cursed [be] the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest [son] shall he set up the gates of it.
1 Samuel 24:19
- For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
Deuteronomy 33:1
- ¶ And this [is] the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
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Commentary for Genesis 27:7
Genesis 27:7 is part of the narrative involving the patriarch Isaac, his wife Rebekah, and their twin sons Esau and Jacob. The historical context of this verse is set within the family dynamics and cultural expectations of the ancient Near East, where the blessing of the firstborn son, in this case Esau, held significant importance. It conferred special status, authority, and a double portion of the inheritance.
The themes present in this verse include:
1. **Family Deception and Inheritance Rights**: Isaac, who is old and blind, believes he is near death and wishes to bestow his blessing upon Esau, his favorite son. Rebekah and Jacob conspire to deceive Isaac into giving the blessing to Jacob instead, due to a prior event where Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew (Genesis 25:29-34).
2. **Divine Providence**: The narrative suggests that there is a divine plan at work, as Rebekah remembers the oracle given to her before the twins' birth, where the younger would rule over the older (Genesis 25:23). This foreshadows the role reversal that is about to occur.
3. **Cultural Customs**: The verse reflects the importance of a deathbed blessing and the preparation of a special meal as part of the ritual. Isaac's request for "savoury meat" is part of the cultural expectation that a meal should accompany significant occasions, especially blessings.
4. **Moral Ambiguity**: The actions of the characters raise moral questions about deception, favoritism, and the manipulation of traditions for personal gain. The narrative does not overtly condemn the deception but rather presents the complexity of human actions and their consequences.
5. **The Role of Food**: Food is used as a means to an end in this story. The venison (or goat meat, in Jacob's case) and the savory dish are central to the deception, as Jacob is to impersonate Esau by bringing the meal to his father.
In summary, Genesis 27:7 is embedded in a complex family drama where the themes of birthright, divine oracle, cultural traditions, and moral decisions intersect, all centered around the significant act of a father's blessing in ancient Near Eastern society.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H6718
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַיִד
Transliteration: tsayid
Pronunciation: tsah'-yid
Description: from a form of צוּד and meaning the same; the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey); [idiom] catcheth, food, [idiom] hunter, (that which he took in) hunting, venison, victuals. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H4303
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַטְעַם
Transliteration: maṭʻam
Pronunciation: mat-am'
Description: or (feminine) מַטְעַמָּה; from טָעַם; a delicacy; dainty (meat), savoury meat. - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. - Strong's Number: H1288
There are 289 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָרַךְ
Transliteration: bârak
Pronunciation: baw-rak'
Description: a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason); [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank. - Strong's Number: H6440
There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: paw-neem'
Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H4194
There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָוֶת
Transliteration: mâveth
Pronunciation: maw'-veth
Description: from מוּת; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin; (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).