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Genesis 27:1 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Genesis 27:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 27 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing
“And 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.”
Genesis 27:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 27:1
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he ca... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...
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Cross-References for Genesis 27:1
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“so that he couldn't see. He brought them near to him; and he kissed them”
“when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim”
“Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”
“Neither did this man sin, nor his parents; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.,Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.,,,,,,,,”
“and the strong men shall bow themselves”