23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
23 And he discerned H5234 him not, because his hands H3027 were hairy, H8163 as his brother H251 Esau's H6215 hands: H3027 so he blessed H1288 him.
23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
23 And he hath not discerned him, for his hands have been hairy, as the hands of Esau his brother, and he blesseth him,
23 And he did not discern him, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands; and he blessed him.
23 He didn't recognize him, because his hands were hairy, like his brother, Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
23 And he did not make out who he was, because his hands were covered with hair like his brother Esau's hands: so he gave him a blessing.
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Commentary on Genesis 27 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 27
In this chapter we return to the typical story of the struggle between Esau and Jacob. Esau had profanely sold the birthright to Jacob; but Esau hopes he shall be never the poorer, nor Jacob the richer, for that bargain, while he preserves his interest in his father's affections, and so secures the blessing. Here therefore we find how he was justly punished for his contempt of the birthright (of which he foolishly deprived himself) with the loss of the blessing, of which Jacob fraudulently deprives him. Thus this story is explained, Heb. 12:16, 17, "Because he sold the birthright, when he would have inherited the blessing he was rejected.' For those that make light of the name and profession of religion, and throw them away for a trifle, thereby forfeit the powers and privileges of it. We have here,
Gen 27:1-5
Here is,
Gen 27:6-17
Rebekah is here contriving to procure for Jacob the blessing which was designed for Esau; and here,
Gen 27:18-29
Observe here,
Gen 27:30-40
Here is,
Gen 27:41-46
Here is,