Genesis Chapter 25 verse 28 Holy Bible
Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison. And Rebekah loved Jacob.
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Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.
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And Isaac loved Esau, because venison was to his taste; and Rebecca loved Jacob.
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And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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And Isaac loved Esau, because he ate of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.
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and Isaac loveth Esau, for `his' hunting `is' in his mouth; and Rebekah is loving Jacob.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 28. - And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: - literally, because his hunting (i.e. its produce) was in his mouth; ὁτι ἡ θήρα αὐτοῦ βρῶσις αὐτῳ (LXX.); not perhaps the sole reason for Isaac's preference of Esau, though mentioned here because of its connection with the ensuing narrative. Persons of quiet and retiring disposition, like Isaac, are often fascinated by those of more sparkling and energetic temperament, such as Esau; mothers, on the other hand, are mostly drawn towards children that are gentle in disposition and home-keeping in habit. Accordingly it is added - but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(28) Because he did eat of his venison.--Literally, because the venison--that is, the produce of Esau's hunting--was in his mouth; in our phrase, was to his taste--was what he liked. The diet of an Arab sheik is very simple (see Note on Genesis 18:6); and Isaac, a man wanting in physical vigour and adventurousness--as is usually the case with the children of people far advanced in years--both admired the energy which Esau had inherited from Rebekah, and relished the fruits of it.
