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Genesis 27:2

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 27:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.
Genesis 27:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his elder son, and said unto him, My son. And he said unto him, Here am I.
2And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death.
3Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.
4And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat. That my soul may bless thee before I die.
5And Rebekah heard when Isaac spake to Esau his son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said, behold, now I am old, etc.] (See Gill on “<012701>Genesis 27:1”): I know not the day of my death; how soon it will be; everyone knows he must die, but the day and hour he knows not, neither young nor old; and though young men may promise themselves many days and years, an old man cannot, but must or should live in the constant expectation of death.”
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