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.
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 writer is showing how Isaac was confused because Jacob was disguising himself as his brother Esau to steal his father's blessing.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Isaac, an aged patriarch, is preparing to bless his eldest son, Esau, but his wife Rebekah favors their younger son, Jacob, and helps him devise a plan to deceive Isaac. Jacob disguises himself by wearing Esau's clothes and covering his hands and neck with animal skins to mimic Esau's hairiness, as Isaac is nearly blind and relies on touch. When Jacob approaches, Isaac notices the inconsistency, feeling the hands like Esau's while hearing Jacob's voice.
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