Isaac's Blessing of Jacob Decoded Clause by Clause

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Toldot 16:7

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

MAY PEOPLES SERVE YOU. These are the children of Noah. AND MAY NATIONS BOW DOWN TO YOU. These are the children of Keturah. Thus: BE MASTER OVER YOUR BROTHERS. These are the children of Ishmael. AND MAY YOUR MOTHER'S CHILDREN BOW DOWN TO YOU. These are the children of Esau. THOSE WHO CURSE YOU, CURSED. This is Balaam and his colleagues. AND THOSE WHO BLESS YOU, BLESSED. This is Moses and his colleagues.

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PatriarchsBlessingPrayerMusicSin

Biblical References

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