Genesis 27:29

Genesis 27:29 Meaning and Explanation

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

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Isaac blesses Jacob with dominion over peoples, nations, and his brothers, and pronounces curses and blessings on those who relate to Jacob.

The Context of Genesis 27:29

Isaac blesses Jacob with dominion and prophesies curses on his enemies.

What Does Genesis 27:29 Mean?

Isaac's blessing expands from material goods to political and social power. He pronounces that peoples and nations will serve Jacob, and that he will be lord over his brethren. This is a remarkable pronouncement, especially as it reverses the birth order—the younger will rule the older.

The blessing concludes with protective language: those who curse Jacob will themselves be cursed, and those who bless him will be blessed. This echoes the promise given to Abraham in Genesis 12:3, extending the covenant favor to Jacob himself.

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What does Genesis 27:29 mean?

Isaac blesses Jacob with dominion over peoples, nations, and his brothers, and pronounces curses and blessings on those who relate to Jacob.

What is the context of Genesis 27:29?

Isaac blesses Jacob with dominion and prophesies curses on his enemies.

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