"to utter a direct falsehood, but once in the presence of his father he seemed to have gone too far to retreat, and he obtained by fraud the coveted blessing. PP 180.2"
"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."
The EGW passage describes Jacob's deception to obtain the blessing, which involves uttering falsehoods. This directly violates the principle of truthfulness established in Exodus 20:16.
"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"
"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."
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.