1. And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, {here am} I. / 2. →

Well, folks, it’s time for the latest chapter of the Bible, and boy, it’s a doozy! Genesis 27 starts with Isaac getting old and blind and deciding to give his blessing to his son Esau, the hunter. But he doesn’t know that his other son, Jacob, has been plotting with his mother, Rebekah, to steal the blessing and give it to Jacob instead. →

Joe: Alright, so what's going on in Genesis 27? Bible Expert: Well Joe, this chapter is all about Isaac blessing his son Jacob instead of his elder son, Esau. Joe: Wait, why would he do that? Bible Expert: Well, it was all part of a plan by his mother Rebecca and Jacob. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so it's time for the get to know you segment. Tell us a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I'm a huge fan of the Bible, and I'm actually in the process of summarizing it chapter by chapter. →

Git up, maggots! This is Genesis 27. It tells the story of Jacob and Esau, two brothers who are sons of Isaac. Jacob is the younger brother, and he tricks his father into giving him the blessing meant for Esau. →

Batman: Robin, I have a feeling that something sinister is afoot in the Book of Genesis. Robin: What is it, Batman? Batman: It involves Isaac and his son, Jacob. Isaac is getting old and he wants to bless his son before he passes away. →

"Folks, I'm telling you, this is a story of biblical proportions! See here, Jack, you got Isaac, who's getting old and he's ready to pass on his blessing to his son. But his son Jacob's got other ideas…literally! He wants to get the blessing from Isaac, and so he disguises himself as his brother Esau, and gets his hands on the blessing. →

The amazing story of Genesis 27 is a real winner! Isaac was old and wanted to bless his son before he passed away, but the deep state wanted to make it happen differently. Jacob and Esau were twins, but God had chosen Jacob to receive the blessing. →

Peter: Alright, so, Genesis 27: It's about Isaac telling his son Esau that he's gonna give him a blessing and then his son Jacob tricks him and gets the blessing instead. Brian: Ugh, sounds like a classic case of nepotism to me. →