Lux Domini

Genesis  27:3

Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison;

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Interpretation

The promises of the Messiah, and of the land of Canaan, had come down to Isaac.

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This thought runs through Genesis 27:1-5.

Genesis 27:1 Genesis 27:2 Genesis 27:3 Genesis 27:4 Genesis 27:5

Glossary

Bow Tribe
The bow was in use in early times both in war and in the chase ( Gen. 21:20 ; 27:3 ; 48:22 ). The tribe of Benjamin were famous for the use of the bow ( 1 Chr. 8:40 ; 12:2 ; 2 Chr. 14:8 ; 17:17 ); so also were the Elamites.