23 And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him.
23 He did not recognize him, for his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he proceeded to bless him.
23 And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands. So he blessed him.
23 He didn't recognize him because his hands were hairy, like his brother Esau's.
23 And he did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like his brother Esau's hands; so he blessed him.
23 But he did not recognize Jacob, because Jacob's hands felt hairy just like Esau's. So Isaac prepared to bless Jacob.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 27:23
Commentary on Genesis 27:18-29
(Read Genesis 27:18-29)
Jacob, with some difficulty, gained his point, and got the blessing. This blessing is in very general terms. No mention is made of the distinguishing mercies in the covenant with Abraham. This might be owing to Isaac having Esau in his mind, though it was Jacob who was before him. He could not be ignorant how Esau had despised the best things. Moreover, his attachment to Esau, so as to disregard the mind of God, must have greatly weakened his own faith in these things. It might therefore be expected, that leanness would attend his blessing, agreeing with the state of his mind.