Genesis 27:24 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he said, Art thou my very son Esau? And he said, I am.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he said, 'Are you really my son Esau?' And he answered, 'I am.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse captures the moment when Jacob directly lies to his father Isaac, pretending to be his brother Esau to steal the blessing.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during Jacob's deception to receive Isaac's blessing that was meant for Esau, the firstborn. Isaac is old and nearly blind, so Jacob has disguised himself with goatskins to feel hairy like his brother and brought food to convince his father. This deception would have lasting consequences for the family and fulfill earlier prophecies about the older serving the younger.

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