Where the Fathers quote Genesis 27

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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:463…series of the context let us follow the writing itself and it came to pass that when isaac was old and his eyes were dimmed so that he could not see chap for now he says… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:165…to pass when isaac had grown old and his eyes were dimmed so that he could not see he called esau his son the firstborn and said to him 'my son ' and he said 'behold… OrigenesPG 16:173…and the word of the lord was with him and the man was old and his eyes were dim d to reign over this people otherwise and he said to ano his wife arise go inquire… Athanasius AlexandrinusPG 25:663…isaac said to his son esau behold i have grown old and i know not the day of my death the lord therefore although he was god and the word of the father and knew the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:463…of my death now therefore take your weapons your quiver and your bow and go out to the field and hunt me some game and make me d some food as i love and bring it… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:463…field and hunt me some game and make me d some food as i love and bring it to me that i may eat so that my soul may bless you before i die here i… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:165…go out into the field and hunt me game and make me meat such as i love and bring it to me that i may eat so that my soul may bless you before i die… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:465…of his way of life and rebecca he says heard isaac speaking to esau his son and esau went into the field to hunt venison for his father and rebecca said to her younger son why… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1223…— Concerning a deception performed for a good purpose, and that a deception which is devoid of guile brings praise to the one who performed it. Genesis 27:6-17. — Rebecca said to Jacob, her younger son: “Behold, I heard… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:465…behold i heard thy father speaking to esau thy brother and saying bring me venison and make me savoury meat that i may eat and bless thee before the lord before i die these things i… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:123…now therefore my son obey my voice and arise flee to mesopotamia we learn from these things that one must flee from those who… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:465…ways for he said he says to his mother my brother esau is a hairy man and i am a smooth man lest my father feel me and i shall be in his eyes as one… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 81:1061…hide hairy the patriarch jacob also says regarding him to his mother esau my brother is a hairy man and i am a smooth man since therefore he says seir and moab insulting the evils of… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1223…bless you before he dies and jacob said to rebecca his mother my brother is a hairy man and i am a smooth man c lest my father touch me and i seem in his sight… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:139…, since she saw that even then he was not endowed with confidence, wishing to remove every fear from the son's heart, "Upon me be thy curse, my son," she said (Gen. 27. 13). Truly the voice of a mother, and one… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 61:279…or did she fear; for the danger was no light one; but even when the son was resisting and arguing with her in words, she said: "Upon me be your curse, my son" (Gen. 27:13). For just as Paul desired (if one may… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1223…a blessing and his mother said to him upon me be your curse my son only obey my voice and he went and brought them to his mother and rebecca taking the beautiful garment of esau… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:465…in removing the fear from the boy and he went and took and brought them to his mother and she made savory meat as his father liked and having taken he says the good robes of… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:491…days of the wheat harvest and found mandrake apples in the field and brought them to his mother and rachel said to leah give me of the mandrakes of your son but leah said is it… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1223…be your curse my son only obey my voice and he went and brought them to his mother and rebecca taking the beautiful garment of esau her elder son which she had with her at home… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:465…and having taken he says the good robes of her elder son which were with her in the house rebecca clothed her younger son jacob and placed the skins of the kids around his arms and… Isidore of Pelusium d. c. 450PG 78:501C…he will not detect the deception," having cut short all these things, she said to her son who was hesitating and fearing: "Upon me be your curse, my son" (Gen. xxvii, 15). Only do not destroy the plan prepared… Nonnus of Panopolis fl. c. 400-470PG 43:843…in that place where martha had met him then the jews who were with her in the house and comforted her when they saw mary that she rose up speedily and went out followed her saying… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:97…in the place where martha had met him the jews therefore who were with her in the house and were consoling her seeing that mary had risen quickly and gone out followed her saying she is… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1223…which she had with her at home clothed jacob her younger son and she put the skins of the goats about his arms and upon the naked parts of his neck and she gave the savory… OrigenesPG 16:1311…nd knowledge refers to the Hebrew da'at (knowledge). V. 3. Drusius. Ibid. Sym., and strange etc. Idem. Pila (smooth), Aquila also translates as smooth Gen. xxvii, 16. Drusius. V. 5. Idem. V. 6. Aq., the p… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:313C…en being preserved in the corporal—as one might say—"lie." Just as if we should say from the history that Jacob said to Isaac, "I am Esau, your firstborn son" (Gen. xxvii, 19), according to the spiritual unders… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:465…his father he said who art thou child and jacob said to his father i am esau thy firstborn son i have done as thou hast spoken to me arise sit and eat of my venison… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:467…touched him and said the voice indeed is the voice of jacob but the hands are the hands of esau and he did not recognize him see how he shows that the whole matter flowed from… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:169…heard his father crying out the voice is the voice of jacob but the hands are the hands of esau how then should we apply this to the peoples who are in the faith that they… Cosmas of Jerusalem c. 675 – c. 760PG 38:385…said to have exclaimed a the voice is the voice of jacob but the hands are the hands of esau therefore rebecca quickly removes from the presence of the elder one jacob who had been strengthened… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:467…and jacob said i am for after he said are you my son esau and he said i am he said bring it to me and i will eat of thy hunt my son that my… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:467…my son esau and he said i am he said bring it to me and i will eat of thy hunt my son that my soul may bless thee vexed at length jacob is released from… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1213…contains with which he blessed his younger son jacob behold he says the smell of my son is as the smell of a full field which the lord hath blessed and god give thee of the… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:749B…his son’s more Divine garments, and bestowed this spiritual blessing: “Behold, the odor of my son is as the odor of a full field which the Lord hath blessed” (Gen. XXVII, 27). Similarly to these, and more intellig… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:149…that we also may be blessed by the father who says behold the smell of my son is as the smell of a full field which the lord has blessed and that which the apostle says… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 13:1661…which his father had likened him while blessing him and saying behold the smell of my son is as the smell of a full field which the lord has blessed in which field according to the… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:739…us all quest lxvii what does it mean that isaac says behold the smell of my son is as the smell of a full field which the lord hath blessed and god give thee of the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:467…to him approach me and kiss me my son and approaching he kissed him and he smelled the odor of his garments and blessed him and said see the observation of divine scripture after he asked… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:147A…ing there! This is a wall, this is the protection of the field. This is the field of which it is said: The smell of a full field, which the Lord has blessed (Gen. XXVII, 27). But if, without this, the village is… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:137…image the earth is full producing in itself a hundredfold fruit as a field which the lord hath blessed but why some say did he omit the sea monsters and the wild beasts in the command… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1213…the smell of a full field which the lord hath blessed and god give thee of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and plenty of corn and wine and let nations… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 11:469B…. And who would not confess that the spiritual blessing pronounced by Isaac over all the saints when he says to Jacob, "May God give you of the dew of heaven" (Gen. XXVII, 28), was possessed by Ananias and his comp… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 14:853…e Spirit toward those who had been blessed: similarly also that in which Abraham was blessed by Melchisedech (Gen. xiv, 19, 20), and Jacob by his father Isaac (Gen. XXVII, 28, 29), and the twelve patriarchs who are… Athanasius of Alexandria c. 296–373PG 28:739…the smell of a full field which the lord hath blessed and god give thee of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and abundance of corn and wine and let peoples… Basil the Great c. 329–379PG 31:1773D…the Hebrews who were being born (Exod. I, 17). With praiseworthy craftiness Rachel, the mother of the younger son, obtained the first fruits of the blessings (Gen. XXVII, 28). Raab used good craftiness (Jos. II, 4… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 49:257…is even to me and to them more precious and fruitful than the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth but indeed it is now time that we set the table and what then… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:467…a full field which the lord has blessed may god give to thee of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth and a multitude of grain and wine may the lord god… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:441D…gs that abound in it. For this reason also the patriarch Isaac, blessing Jacob, said: "May God give you of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth" (Gen. 27:28). 4. It is said, brothers, that on the… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:171…full field which the lord has blessed may the lord give you of the dew of heaven and of the fatness of the earth an abundance of grain and wine and let nations serve you and… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:189…entire world in jacob for this reason he prays for him for the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth which in the easy and superficial sense of the letter denote heavenly grace and… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:423…have come into the knowledge of the son who is for us the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth according to the participation of the divine nature for the earth is fat for… Cosmas Indicopleustes fl. c. 535–550PG 88:421A…from its own superfluity. Therefore, the patriarch Isaac, in blessing Jacob, says: May God give thee of the dew of heaven, and of the fatness of the earth. ⟦Gen. XXVII, 28⟧ And after other things: Notice, I pray… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:153…had stolen the blessing of his brother saying may god give you of the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth and an abundance of grain and wine and let nations serve you and… Theophylact of Ohrid c. 1055 – after 1107PG 124:1239…so a good deceit, concerning which Jeremiah says, "Thou hast deceived me, O Lord, and I was deceived" (Jer. xx, 7); and Jacob also seems to have deceived Esau (Gen. xxvii, 28), which ought not to be called deceit,… Irenaeus of Lyon c. 130–c. 202PG 7:1213…and thy father's children shall bow down before thee cursed be he that curseth thee and blessed be he that blesseth thee if one does not accept these things as referring to the foreordained kingdom he… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 57:85D…anaan. Which is also found to have happened to Jacob: for those blessings, "Be thou lord of thy brethren, and let the sons of thy father bow down to thee" (Gen. 27:29), did not receive their end in him, (fo… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 58:1055A…erstood that the same thing happened concerning Jacob also: since the blessing "Be lord of your brothers, and let the sons of your father bow down before you" (Gen. 27. 29) did not have effect in him, (for how c… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 80:621A…it shall not be saved” (Ps. XXXII, 16, 17). He fulfilled also the blessing of the patriarch Isaac given to Jacob: “For become,” he said, “lord of thy brother” (Gen. XXVII, 29). He himself struck Edom, and placed a… Dionysius the Areopagite fl. c. 500PG 3:1115B…to be brought to an issue, as far as the sense appears. Yet they are according to the perfect intelligence of the spirit, as that which was promised to Jacob (Gen. 27, 29): "Be thou lord of thy brethren," was f… Euthymius Zigabenus d. after 1118PG 129:151A…, 7); for indeed it came to pass in their descendants. And that which was said to Jacob, "Be lord of thy brethren, and let thy father's sons bow down to thee" (Gen. XXVII, 29), was not fulfilled in his own person;… George Pachymeres c. 1242–c. 1310PG 143:1135…to Abraham by God is found in Genesis XII, 2: "I will bless those who bless you," etc. But the words, as they lie here, seem rather to be taken from Genesis XXVII, 29: "He who blesses you, may he be blessed; he who curses you,… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:467…and the birthright and he brought it to his father and said let my father arise and eat of the hunt of his son that thy soul may bless me see i beseech you again the… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:451…blessings of his father, said: Justly was his name called Jacob: for he has supplanted me now a second time, and has taken my birthright, and now my blessing (Gen. xxvii, 36). The imposing of proper names… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:469…birthright and of the blessing what then did esau say to isaac hast thou not reserved a blessing for me father and isaac answering said to him learn he says that i have poured out all… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:227A…bread with me, it says, hath lifted up his heel against me (Ps. XL, 10). And Esau again said concerning Jacob: He hath supplanted me now the second time (Gen. XXVII, 36). For sin is a thing of this kind—fraud… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:727B…epared for us by the enemy being supplanted through Christ. Therefore, he rightly brings the God of Jacob into the midst, because Jacob signifies "supplanter" (Gen. 27. 36). 3. Take a psalm, and bring hither th… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 72:345A…, and explaining the pretext for his envy, he said: For he has supplanted me a second time; he took my birthright, and now he has snatched away my blessing. ⟦Gen. XXVII, 36⟧ Shall a man, therefore, he says, be su… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 77:1399…carnal to the spiritual so indeed he also spoke to esau and i have made him thy lord and have made all his brothers his servants but what shall i do for thee my son therefore… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:957…created in righteousness and true holiness a and isaac also says to esau behold i have made him thy lord but it is desirable to be transformed and to be called a possession of god according… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:469…him behold of the fatness of the earth shall be thy dwelling and of the dew of heaven from above and thou shalt live by thy sword and shalt serve thy brother and it shall be… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 59:171…from above is above all he that is of the earth is of the earth and of the earth he speaketh this is a thorny matter difficult to extract a beast impossible to tame having many… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:167…bless me also isaac said again behold your dwelling shall be of the fatness of the earth and of the dew of heaven from above and you shall live by your sword and you shall serve… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:153…brother saying may god give you of the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth and an abundance of grain and wine and let nations serve you and princes bow down to you and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:469…dew of heaven from above and thou shalt live by thy sword and shalt serve thy brother and it shall be when thou shalt break and loosen his yoke from off thy neck since he says… Clement of Rome d. c. 100PG 1:215C…3-8). You see, brothers, how emulation and envy brought about fratricide. On account of emulation our father Jacob fled from the face of his brother Esau (Gen. XXVII, 41). Emulation caused Joseph to be persecu… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 17:391A…r iniquity toward one another, as formerly Esau kept against Jacob, saying: When the days of mourning for my father shall come, I will kill my brother Jacob (Gen. XXVII, 41). But similarly, as those religious son… Diodore of Tarsus d. c. 394PG 33:1575…grudge against jacob concerning the blessing with which his father isaac had blessed him and esau said in his mind may the days of my father's mourning approach so that i may kill jacob my brother… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:469…the anger of the brother and that he looked toward murder says and esau hated jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him and in order that we might learn that this was not… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:567B…et he is accused because of his purpose. For he says: Esau said in his heart: The days of mourning for my father draw near, and I will kill my brother Jacob (Gen. 27:41). The root, therefore, was a fratricide… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:575C…anted to kill his brother, but he revered his father. And what did he say? “Let the days of mourning for my father draw near, and then I will slay my brother” (Gen. 27:41): “let the death of my father pass, and… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:213C…r he himself also, by his own resolve, sought to kill Jacob. For the days of mourning for my father are at hand, he says, and I will kill my brother Jacob (Gen. 27:41). For this reason his tears had no powe… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 63:431…himself also brought death to his brother jacob for he said thus the days of mourning for my father are at hand he said and i will kill my brother jacob not therefore did tears alone… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:179…thus and esau was angry with jacob concerning the blessing with which his father blessed him and esau said in his mind let the days of my father s mourning approach that i may kill my… Theodoret of Cyrrhus c. 386–458PG 82:775…but the prosperity of jacob and his own words bear witness let the days of mourning for my father come he said that i may kill my brother jacob c and the divine apostle does not… Gennadius I of Constantinople Patriarch 458-471, d. 471PG 85:1649…jacob for the blessing wherewith his father had blessed him and he said in his heart the days of mourning for my father will come and i will kill my brother jacob b with esau meditating… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:991…he did not repent he says for how could he who said the days of mourning for my father are approaching and i will kill my brother jacob a ver for you have not come to… George the Monk d. c. 914PG 110:223…he was inflamed with such great hatred against jacob that he said the days of mourning for my father will come and i will kill my brother jacob so also these descendants of esau persecuting the… Oecumenius of Tricca fl. 10th c.PG 119:433…have for what kind of repentance were the words which he spoke the days of mourning for my father approach and i will kill my brother jacob hence for this reason he did not find repentance… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:471A…pirit, be glory, honor, dominion, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. HOMILY LIV Rebecca, however, having called her younger son, said to him (Gen. 27:42). 1. Did you see yesterday the pub… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:735…y way of commentary. The explanation of the blessing of Esau closes the number. 463-471 HOMIL. LIV. And Rebecca, having called her younger son, said to him (Gen. 27. 42). — The help of divine grace. Conscienc… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:179…s mourning approach that i may kill my brother jacob and the words of esau her elder son were reported to rebecca and sending she called her younger son jacob and said to him behold esau… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 12:123…now therefore my son obey my voice and arise flee to mesopotamia we learn from these things that one must flee from those who… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 56:613…vercome the wicked. For just as then the mother approached Jacob, saying to him: "Son, hear me and flee into Mesopotamia, until the rage of thy brother cease" (Gen. 27. 43, 44): so also the Church teaches its ch… Daniel Heinsius 1580-1655PG 43:1111…uage οἰκεῖν is said of one who fixes his tent in some place for a few days, and soon changes place. Whence that: "And he dwelt with him some days," Genesis XXVII, 44. Much con-… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:473…turn away and he forget what thou hast done to him and i will send and fetch thee from thence lest i be bereaved of both of you in one day c depart she says to… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 60:619D…the younger child. For even if she loved Jacob, she was not, however, averse to Esau; therefore she was saying: Lest I be deprived of both my sons in one day (Gen. 27:45). Therefore God also was saying at that… Origen c. 185–c. 253PG 15:759…igne. But rather, restore Haetharim; for thus the Hebrew text stands. Drach.] V. 5. "Aquila, he loathes." So all the manuscripts, and both translate it thus; Gen. 27:46. Coislin in margin: vain, dry, the ot… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 54:473…esau against him and having entered she says to isaac rebekah said i am weary of my life because of the daughters of the sons of heth if jacob take a wife of the daughters of… Cyril of Alexandria d. 444PG 69:179…for the flight of her son she entered to isaac and said i am weary of my life because of the daughters of the sons of heth if jacob takes a wife from the daughters of… Procopius of Gaza c. 465–528PG 87:1179…meaning which the word pros chthisma conveys just as rebecca says c i am weary of my life because of the daughters of the canaanites that is i have hated and david and i have not… Antiochus of St. Sabas fl. c. 614-620PG 89:1603…who used to contend with isaac and rebecca by custom and rebecca said to isaac i am weary of my life and i am hostile to myself because of the daughters of the sons of heth…