KJV ORIGINAL
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said, 'Your brother came with deception and has taken away your blessing.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Isaac is telling Esau that Jacob used trickery to steal the blessing that was meant for him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Jacob, with his mother Rebekah's help, disguised himself as his older twin brother Esau to receive their father Isaac's blessing. In ancient times, a father's blessing was considered irrevocable and carried significant spiritual and material inheritance rights. Isaac had intended to bless Esau, the firstborn, but was deceived by Jacob's impersonation.
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