7 Bring me venison, and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, and bless thee before the Lord before my death.
7 'Bring me some game and prepare me some tasty food to eat, so that I may give you my blessing in the presence of the Lord before I die.'
7 'Bring me game and prepare for me delicious food, that I may eat it and bless you before the Lord before I die.'
7 'Bring me some game and fix me a hearty meal so that I can eat and bless you with God's blessing before I die.'
7 Bring me game and make savory food for me, that I may eat it and bless you in the presence of the Lord before my death.'
7 'Bring me some wild game and prepare me a delicious meal. Then I will bless you in the Lord 's presence before I die.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 27:7
Commentary on Genesis 27:6-17
(Read Genesis 27:6-17)
Rebekah knew that the blessing was intended for Jacob, and expected he would have it. But she wronged Isaac by putting a cheat on him; she wronged Jacob by tempting him to wickedness. She put a stumbling-block in Esau's way, and gave him a pretext for hatred to Jacob and to religion. All were to be blamed. It was one of those crooked measures often adopted to further the Divine promises; as if the end would justify, or excuse wrong means. Thus many have acted wrong, under the idea of being useful in promoting the cause of Christ. The answer to all such things is that which God addressed to Abraham, I am God Almighty; walk before me and be thou perfect. And it was a very rash speech of Rebekah, "Upon me be thy curse, my son." Christ has borne the curse of the law for all who take upon them the yoke of the command, the command of the gospel. But it is too daring for any creature to say, Upon me be thy curse.