And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
Verse 37. I have made him thy lord] See Clarke on Ge 27:28.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The blessing of Abraham is not at my disposal, but Gods, who hath manifested his mind and will by my error; it cannot be divided into several hands, nor imparted to one, who, though my son, yet hath made himself unworthy of it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And Isaac answered and said unto Esau,…. Giving an account of the blessing be had bestowed upon his brother:
behold, I have made him thy lord; the lord of his posterity, who would be subdued and become tributary to his seed:
and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; the Edomites, who sprung from his brother Esau, who, according to this prophetic blessing, became servants to David, who was a son of Jacob’s,
[See comments on Ge 27:29];
and with corn and wine have I sustained him; promised him a fruitful country, the land of Canaan, abounding with all good things, particularly with corn and wine, which are put for all the rest:
and what shall I do now unto thee, my son? what is there remains? what can be bestowed upon thee? there is nothing left; dominion over others, even over all nations, yea, over thyself and thy posterity, and plenty of all good things, are given already to Jacob; what is there to be done for thee, or thou canst expect?
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
37. Behold, I have made him thy Lord. Isaac now more openly confirms what I have before said, that since God was the author of the blessing, it could neither be vain nor evanescent. For he does not here magnificently boast of his dignity, but keeps himself within the bounds and measure of a servant, and denies that he is at liberty to alter anything. For he always considers, (which is the truth,) that when he sustains the character of God’s representative, it is not lawful for him to proceed further than the command will bear him. Hence, indeed, Esau ought to have learned from whence he had fallen by his own fault, in order that he might have humbled himself, and might rather have joined himself with his brother, in order to become a partaker of his blessing, as his inferior, than have desired anything separately for himself. But a depraved cupidity carries him away, so that he, forgetful of the kingdom of God, pursues and cares for nothing except his own private advantage. Again, we must notice Isaac’s manner of speaking, by which he claims a certain force and efficacy for his benediction, as if his word carried with it dominion, abundance of corn and wine, and whatever else God had promised to Abraham. For God, in requiring the faithful to depend on himself alone, would nevertheless have them to rest securely upon the word, which, at his command, is declared to them by the tongue of men. In this way they are said to remit sins, who are only the messengers and interpreters of free forgiveness.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
‘And Isaac answered and said to Esau, “Behold I have made him your lord, and I have given to him all his brothers for servants, and I have sustained him with corn and wine. And what then shall I do for you, my son?”
Isaac too finds himself helpless. Had he not intended such favour to his elder son that he gave him everything there would have been something left. But he had intended to leave nothing for Jacob. So there is nothing left.
It demonstrates what had been the singlemindedness of Isaac’s purpose that he thinks this. He knows what he had intended. Jacob was to be left out of the reckoning.
“All his brothers for servants.” This would seem to confirm that there were other brothers. Alternately it may signify the whole tribe as ‘brothers’ (consider Gen 19:7 where it means fellow-citizens; 24:27 where it means kinsfolk; 31:46 where it means servant companions).
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Fulfilled, 2Sa 8:14 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 27:37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
Ver. 37. I have made him thy Lord. ] See Trapp on “ Gen 27:29 “ This Isaac did, as he was the minister and prophet of God.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
thy lord = a mighty man unto thee. See App-14. Fulfilled in 2Sa 8:14.
wine. See note on Gen 27:28 above.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
I have: Gen 27:29, Gen 25:23, 2Sa 8:14, Rom 9:10-12
with: Gen 27:28
sustained: or, supported
Reciprocal: Gen 9:26 – his servant Gen 32:4 – my lord Gen 42:10 – General 1Ch 18:13 – all the Edomites Pro 3:20 – the clouds Amo 9:12 – Edom
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
27:37 And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him
(h) thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?
(h) For Isaac did this as he was the minister and prophet of God.