Genesis 27:41 meaning and explanation
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Genesis 27:41, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Esau has just learned that Isaac gave the blessing meant for him to Jacob, who deceived their blind father to get it. The narrator says Esau held a grudge, and his private resolve is chilling: he will wait until the mourning period for Isaac is over, then kill Jacob.
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