Genesis 27:23 meaning and explanation
Isaac did not recognize him, because his hands were hairy like those of his brother Esau; so he blessed him.
Genesis 27:23, Berean Standard Bible
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Isaac is old and blind, and Jacob has come to him dressed in Esau's clothes with goatskins on his hands and neck, following Rebekah's plan. The verse explains why the deception worked: Isaac relied on touch because his eyes failed, and the hairy skins convinced him this was Esau.
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