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Genesis 27:3

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 27:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison.
Genesis 27:3 — 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.
6And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,
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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
“Now therefore, take, I pray thee, thy weapons, etc.] Or “thy vessels”, or “instruments” f1428, his instruments of hunting: as thy quiver and thy bow; the former is the vessel or instrument, in which arrows were put and carried, and has its name in the Hebrew language from its being hung at the girdle, though another word is more commonly used for a quiver; and Onkelos and Jarchi interpret this of a sword; and which is not disapproved of by Aben Ezra and Ben Melech, who explain it either a quiver or a sword; and the latter was as necessary for hunting as the former, (see <012740>Genesis 27:40); and such a sword may be meant, as Mr. Fuller observes f1429, which we call a “hanger” (i.e. a small…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“27:3-4 Like Esau, Isaac allowed his palate to govern his heart (cp. 25:28-34).”
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