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Gen 27:1 — And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, [here am] I.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		A. M. 2244. B.C. 1760
dim		Gen 48:10; 1Sa 3:2; Ecc 12:3; Jhn 9:3
eldest son		Gen 25:23-25

Correlating Passages

dim

	Gen 48:10	Now the eyes of Israel were dim for age, [so that] he could not see. And he brought them near unto him; and he kissed them, and embraced them.
	1Sa 3:2	And it came to pass at that time, when Eli [was] laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, [that] he could not see;
	Ecc 12:3	In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,
	Jhn 9:3	Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

eldest son

	Gen 25:23	And the LORD said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
	Gen 25:24	And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb.
	Gen 25:25	And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

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Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 27:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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