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Genesis 27:1-4
"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. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the day of my death: Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die."
"Years passed on, until Isaac, old and blind, and expecting soon to die, determined no longer to delay the bestowal of the blessing upon his elder son. But knowing the opposition of Rebekah and Jacob, he decided to perform the solemn ceremony in secret. In accordance with the custom of making a feast upon such occasions, the patriarch bade Esau, “Go out to the field, and take me some venison; and make me savory meat, ... that my soul may bless thee before I die.” PP 179.4"
The EGW passage directly recounts the events of Isaac's plan to bless Esau, including the request for venison, as described in Genesis 27:1-4.
Genesis 27:34
"And when Esau heard the words of his father, he cried with a great and exceeding bitter cry, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father."
"No sooner had Jacob left his father's tent than Esau entered. Though he had sold his birthright, and confirmed the transfer by a solemn oath, he was now determined to secure its blessings, regardless of his brother's claim. With the spiritual was connected the temporal birthright, which would give him the headship of the family and possession of a double portion of his father's wealth. These were blessings that he could value. “Let my father arise,” he said, “and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.” PP 180.4"
The EGW passage directly references Esau's request for a blessing from his father, mirroring the language used in Genesis 27:34. It's a clear and direct allusion to the biblical narrative.
Genesis 27:41-43
"And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee. Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;"
"time the 430 years began, when Abraham was seventy-five years old ( chapter 12:4 ), while the 400 years of the prophecy of Genesis 15:13 began thirty years later, when Abraham was 105 and his son Isaac five years old ( Chapter 21:5 ). At that time Ishmael, who “was born after the flesh persecuted him [Isaac] that was born after the Spirit” ( Galatians 4:29 ; Genesis 21:9-11 ), beginning a time of affliction of Abraham's seed which intermittently would be continued until the time of the Exodus. Isaac had not only troubles with his half brother Ishmael, but also with the Philistines ( Genesis 26:15, 20, 21 ); Jacob fled for his life from Esau ( Genesis 27:41-43 ), and later from Laban ( Genesis 31:21 ), and then was again in jeopardy from Esau ( Genesis 32:8 ); Joseph was sold into slavery by his brethren ( Genesis 37:28 ), and the children of Israel were oppressed by the Egyptians for many decades ( Exodus 1:14 ). PP 759.3"
Ellen White directly references Genesis 27:41-43 in this passage.