4. make . . . savory meat--perhaps to revive and
strengthen him for the duty; or rather, "as eating and drinking" were
used on all religious occasions, he could not convey the right, till he
had eaten of the meat provided for the purpose by him who was to
receive the blessing [ADAM CLARKE] (compare
Ge 18:7).
that my soul may bless thee--It is difficult to imagine him
ignorant of the divine purpose (compare
Ge 25:23).
But natural affection, prevailing through age and infirmity, prompted
him to entail the honors and powers of the birthright on his elder son;
and perhaps he was not aware of what Esau had done
(Ge 25:34).
JFB.
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