KJV ORIGINAL
And Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Jacob came close to his father Isaac, and Isaac touched him and said, 'Your voice sounds like Jacob's voice, but your hands feel like Esau's hands.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how Isaac was confused because Jacob was disguising himself as his brother Esau to steal his father's blessing.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Jacob's deception to receive Isaac's blessing that was meant for his older twin brother Esau. Jacob had covered his smooth arms with goatskins to feel hairy like Esau, while his mother Rebekah helped orchestrate this plan. In ancient times, a father's blessing was considered irrevocable and carried significant spiritual and material inheritance.
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