Trembling with astonishment and distress, the blind old father learned the deception that had been practiced upon him. His long and fondly cherished hopes had been thwarted, and he keenly felt the disappointment that must come upon his elder son. Yet the conviction flashed upon him that it was God's providence which had defeated his purpose and brought about the very thing he had determined to prevent. He remembered the words of the angel to Rebekah, and notwithstanding the sin of which Jacob was now guilty, he saw in him the one best fitted to accomplish the purposes of God. While the words of blessing were upon his lips, he had felt the Spirit of inspiration upon him; and now, knowing all the circumstances, he ratified the benediction unwittingly pronounced upon Jacob: "I have blessed him; yea, and he shall be blessed."


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Jakob og Esau

Skælvende af bestyrtelse og smerte hørte den gamle, blinde fader om det bedrag, han var blevet offer for. Hans længe nærede forhåbninger var blevet omstødt, og han havde en stærk følelse af den skuffelse, hans ældste søn ville opleve. Men alligevel kom han til det resultat, at det var Guds forsyn, der havde krydset hans planer og udvirket det, han havde prøvet at forhindre. Han huskede engelens ord til Rebekka, og trods den synd, Jakob nu var skyldig i, var han klar over, at Jakob var bedst skikket til at tjene Guds hensigt. Da velsignelsens ord var på hans læber, havde han følt Åndens inspiration, og nu, da han kendte alle enkelthederne, bekræftede han den velsignelse, som han uden at vide det havde udtalt over Jakob: "Jeg velsignede ham og nu er og bliver han velsignet!"

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