KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Isaac had grown old and his eyesight had become so poor that he could barely see, he called for Esau, his oldest son, and said, 'My son.' Esau answered, 'Yes, here I am.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Isaac, now elderly and nearly blind, calling for his firstborn son Esau to come to him.
📚 Historical Context
Isaac was the son of Abraham and father of the twin brothers Esau and Jacob. In ancient times, the eldest son traditionally received the father's blessing and inheritance, which included both material wealth and spiritual leadership of the family. Isaac was preparing to give this crucial patriarchal blessing to Esau, his firstborn and favored son.
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