Holy Scripture

Genesis 27:25

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“Now although this meat is a burden unto the wise and prudent, yet was it given by promise unto Noah, and it was sent unto Elijah in a gift, and Abraham received God and His angels thereby, and Isaac was pleased to pour out blessings upon Jacob thereby, and Samuel offered this gift beforehand to Saul as to a king, and…”
Philoxenus of Mabbug, 6th c. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 11 -- On Abstinence

Source: Septuagint

Original

25And he said, Bring hither, and I will eat of thy venison, son, that my soul may bless thee; and he brought it near to him, and he ate, and he brought him wine, and he drank.

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In context

23And he knew him not, for his hands were as the hands of his brother Esau, hairy; and he blessed him,

24and he said, Art thou my son Esau? and he said, I am.

— Genesis 27:25 —

26And Isaac his father said to him, Draw nigh to me, and kiss me, son.

27And he drew nigh and kissed him, and smelled the smell of his garments, and blessed him, and said, Behold, the smell of my son Is as the smell of an abundant field, which the Lord has blessed.

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