The Stolen Blessing – Supportive Text The Stolen Blessing: Esav’s Blessing – Supportive Text Isaac2006 18" x 14" After Isaac is placed on the altar (Genesis 22:9), the text doesn’t mention him again until he meets his future wife, 96 verses later (Genesis 24:63). Frozen in time, he cannot forget the terror. Isaac Returns1997 30" x 24" The midrash relates that Isaac returns to his mother and tells her of his ordeal after the Akeidah. Eliezar at the Well1994 18" x 18" Genesis 24:12-14; 12. And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I beseech you, send me good speed this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. 13. Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water; 14. And let it come to pass, that the girl to whom I shall say, Let down your water jar, I beg you, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give your camels drink also; let the same be she whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that you have shown kindness to my master. Isaac & Rebecca1990 38" x 51" Genesis 26:6-9; 6. And Isaac lived in Gerar; ...and Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. 9. And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, certainly she is your wife; and why did you say, She is my sister? And Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die for her... Isaac & Rebecca1995 24" x 18" Genesis 26:6-9; 6. And Isaac lived in Gerar; ...and Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. 9. And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, certainly she is your wife; and why did you say, She is my sister? And Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die for her... Isaac & Rebecca2002 84" x 68" Genesis 26:6-9; 6. And Isaac lived in Gerar; ...and Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. Isaac & Rebecca Sporting1999 40" x 30" Genesis 26:6-9; 6. And Isaac lived in Gerar; ...and Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. 9. And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, certainly she is your wife; and why did you say, She is my sister? And Isaac said to him, Because I said, Lest I die for her... Isaac & Esav1998 30" x 24" The Stolen Blessing: Esav’s Blessing. Genesis 27:1-4; 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 to him, My son; and he said to him, Behold, here am I. 2. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death; 3. (K) Now therefore take, I beg you, your weapons, your quiver and your bow and go out to the field, and catch me some venison; 4. And make me savory food, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless you before I die. son. And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. Isaac Blessing Jacob1991 40" x 50" The Stolen Blessing. Genesis 27:19-22. Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your first-born; I have done as you told me. Pray sit up and eat of my game, that you may give me your innermost blessing.” 20. Isaac said to his son, “How did you succeed so quickly, my son?” And he said, “Because your God יהוה granted me good fortune.” 21. Isaac said to Jacob, “Come closer that I may feel you, my son—whether you are really my son Esau or not.” 22. So Jacob drew close to his father Isaac, who felt him and wondered. “The voice is the voice of Jacob, yet the hands are the hands of Esau.” 23. He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; and so he blessed him. Isaac Blessing Jacob1984 68" x 68" The Stolen Blessing. Genesis 27:19-22. Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your first-born; I have done as you told me. Pray sit up and eat of my game, that you may give me your blessing..... 22. So Jacob drew close to his father Isaac, who felt him and wondered. “The voice is the voice of Jacob, yet the hands are the hands of Esau.” Isaac & Esav/Jacob2001 40" x 50" The Stolen Blessing. Genesis 27:19-22. Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your first-born; I have done as you told me. Pray sit up and eat of my game, that you may give me your innermost blessing.” 21. Isaac said to Jacob, “Come closer that I may feel you, my son—whether you are really my son Esau or not.” 22. So Jacob drew close to his father Isaac, who felt him and wondered. “The voice is the voice of Jacob, yet the hands are the hands of Esau.” 23. He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; and so he blessed him. Isaac Blessing Jacob2006 16" x 20" The Stolen Blessing. Genesis 27. 23. He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; and so he blessed him. Isaac & Esav1995 40" x 50" The Stolen Blessing: Esav’s Blessing. Genesis 27:1. 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 to him, My son; and he said to him, Behold, here am I. Stolen Blessing1996 68" x 78" The Stolen Blessing: Esav’s Blessing. Genesis 27:1-29. 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 to him, My son; and he said to him, Behold, here am I....The Stolen Blessing Genesis 27. 1. Jacob said to his father, “I am Esau, your first-born; I have done as you told me. Pray sit up and eat of my game, that you may give me your innermost blessing.” 22. So Jacob drew close to his father Isaac, who felt him and wondered. “The voice is the voice of Jacob, yet the hands are the hands of Esau.” 23. He did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; and so he blessed him.