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Genesis 28:3,4
And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; …

Genesis 27:4,27-33
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bringit to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die…

Genesis 48:15
And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day,

Thou shalt.

Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that theywere fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

Genesis 24:3,37
And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: …

Genesis 26:34,35
And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite: …

“Do not take a wife from the Canaanite women,” he commanded.
This command reflects the cultural and religious importance of maintaining the purity of the covenant line. The Canaanites were known for their idolatrous practices, which were in direct opposition to the worship of Yahweh. By instructing Jacob not to marry a Canaanite, Isaac is ensuring that the covenant promises are not compromised by foreign influences. This mirrors Abraham's earlier instructions to his servant to find a wife for Isaac from his own kin (Genesis 24:3-4). The command also highlights the theme of separation and holiness that runs throughout the Bible, where God's people are called to be distinct from surrounding nations (Leviticus 20:26). This separation is a type of the spiritual separation Christians are called to maintain from worldly influences (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).

Genesis 28:1 opens with initiative. Isaac, now old and legally blind, summons Jacob—his younger son who had earlier secured the birthright and blessing (Genesis 27:19, 29). The very act of calling communicates:

• Recognition that Jacob, not Esau, is the chosen heir (Genesis 27:33, 37).

• Restoration of order after the previous episode of deception; Isaac addresses Jacob openly and deliberately this time (Genesis 27:41–45).

• A father’s authority directing a son’s next steps, mirroring Abraham’s decisive guidance inGenesis 24:1–4 when he arranged for Isaac’s marriage.

The calling reminds us that God often works through family lines and parental leadership (Malachi 2:15;Ephesians 6:1–3).

Isaac immediately confers a fresh blessing—no hesitation, no resentment. The blessing that follows (Genesis 28:3–4) re-echoes the covenantal promises first given to Abraham (Genesis 12:2–3):

• “May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful” parallelsGenesis 17:2.

• “May He give you the blessing of Abraham… that you may take possession of the land” mirrorsGenesis 13:14–17.

Where the earlier stolen blessing (Genesis 27:28–29) had family tension around it, this one is intentional and uncontested. Isaac’s words validate Jacob’s role in God’s unfolding plan (Hebrews 11:20) and inject fresh courage for the journey ahead (Joshua 1:9).

Isaac now adds a prohibition: “Do not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan”. This instruction serves several purposes:

• Protecting covenant purity—Abraham had insisted on the same principle for Isaac (Genesis 24:3–4).

• Avoiding grief—Esau’s Canaanite marriages had “brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah” (Genesis 26:34–35).

• Foreshadowing Israel’s later command to avoid intermarriage with the nations lest they turn hearts away from the LORD (Exodus 34:15–16;Deuteronomy 7:3–4).

• Providing a template for believers today: union should be “in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 7:39) and “not unequally yoked” (2 Corinthians 6:14).

Isaac directs Jacob toward Paddan-aram, where extended family share at least a rudimentary understanding of the true God (Genesis 29:1). Obedience here will shape Jacob’s household and legacy (Ruth 4:11;Matthew 1:2).

Genesis 28:1 captures a pivotal moment. Isaac deliberately calls Jacob, publicly blesses him, and safeguards the covenant line by steering him away from Canaanite marriages. The verse underscores God’s faithfulness through family authority, intentional blessing, and wise boundaries, preparing Jacob for the next chapter of God’s redemptive story.

(1)Isaac called Jacob. . . . --Though Rebekah's primary motive was her concern for Jacob's safety, yet we must not imagine that his marriage was a mere pretext. On the contrary, now that he was acknowledged as the firstborn, both he and she would have been abandoning his high position had they not arranged for the fulfilment of his duty in this respect. What is remarkable is the frankness of Isaac's conduct. There is no attempt to substitute Esau for Jacob, nor to lessen the privileges of the latter, but with hearty cheerfulness he blesses the younger son, and confirms him in the possession of the whole Abrahamic blessing.