Genesis 27:14-24 And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.… I. REVEALS SOME QUALITIES OF JACOB'S CHARACTER. 1. He was a weak and pliable man. 2. He lacked the power of self-determination. 3. He was fearful of consequences. 4. He could long indulge the thought of that which was forbidden. II. REVEALS THE GRADUAL DEBASEMENT OF JACOB'S CHARACTER. 1. He overcomes difficulties in the way of sin. 2. He learns to act a falsehood. 3. He proceeds to the direct falsehood. 4. He allows himself to be led into sin under the idea that he is carrying out the purpose of God. (T. H. Leale.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved. |
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