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What bad he done to Esau's birth-right? Who had taken Esau's birth-right away? What was the other instance of Jacob supplanting Esau? Whose blessing had been taken away? Who took away Esau's blessing? What did Esau ask at his father? Reserved what? For whom?

37. And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold I have made (1) him thy (2) Lord, and all his (3) brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I (4) sustained him and what (5) shall I do now unto thee, my son?

1. Jacob.-2. Master.-3. Companions.-4. Promised that he shall be plentifully supplied.-5. Is there remaining that I can promise.

37. What had Isaac made Jacob? Whose Lord? Who was made Esau's Lord? Who had made Jacob Esau's Lord? What had Isaac given Jacob? Whose brethren? To whom were they given? How many of his brethren were given? For what were his brethren given unto him? With what was Jacob to be sustained? Who was to be sustained with corn and wine? Who sustained him with corn and wine? What did Isaac ask at Esau? Do unto whom? Whose son?

38. And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? Bless me, even me also, O my father! And Esau (1) lifted up his voice, and wept.

1. Cried aloud.

38. What did Esau ask? One what? Who asked if Isaac had but one blessing? If who had but one blessing? Whose father? What did Esau urge his father to do? Who was to bless him? Whom did he ask to bless him? What did Esau do when he asked his father to bless him? Who lifted up his voice? What did Esau do when he lifted up his voice? Who wept ?

39. And Isaac his father answered, and said unto him, Behold (1) thy dwelling shall be the (2) fatness of the earth, and (3) of the dew of heaven from above;

1. Thou shalt get.-2. Rich fruits.-3. Thy fields shall be watered with.

39. What did Isaac say would happen to Esau ? What was his dwelling to be? The fatness of what? Whose dwelling was to be the fatness of the earth?

Who said this? Of what, besides the fatness of the earth, was Esau to partake? Dew of what? Who was to partake of the dew of heaven?

40. And (1) by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt (2) serve thy brother and it shall come to pass, when thou shalt (3) have the dominion, that thou shalt (4) break his yoke from off thy neck.

1. Thou shalt be supported by what thou shalt take by the sword.-2. Be subject to.-3. Be stronger than he.-4. Free thyself from his bond

age.

40. By what was Esau to live? By whose sword? What was Esau to do by his sword? Who was to live by his sword Whom was Esau to serve? Whose brother? What was Esau to do to his brother? What was to come to pass ? When he should have what? When who should have dominion? What was Esau to do when he had dominion? Whose yoke? What was he to do to Jacob's yoke? From what was he to break the yoke? From whose neck? When was he to break the yoke from his neck?

41. And Esau hated Jacob, (1) because of the blessing (2) wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said (3) in his heart, The days (4) of mourning for my father are (5) at hand, then will I (6) slay my brother Jacob.

" 1. On account.-2. With which.-3. Within himself.-4. When we shall lament for my father's death.-5. Not far off.-6. Kill.

Whom did Esau hate?

Who had blessed him?
What did Esau say

41. What did Esau do? Why did Esau hate Jacob? Whom had his father blessed? in his heart? What were at hand? Mourning for whom? What did Esau resolve to do? Whom was he to slay? Whose brother? What was he to do to his brother? When was he to slay his brother Jacob?

42. 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, (1) as touching thee, doth comfort himself, (2) pur~posing to kill thee.

1. Concerning.-2. Intending.

42. What were told? Whose words were told? To whom were they told? What did Rebekah do when she heard of Esau's design? Who called Jacob? When did she call Jacob? Who was Jacob? Which

of her sons? What did Rebekah say to Jacob? What did Esau do? In what purpose did Esau comfort himself? As touching whom? What did Esau purpose to do? To kill whom? Who told Jacob this?

43. Now, therefore, my son, (1) obey my voice; and (2) arise, flee thou to Laban my brother, to Haran:

1. Do this that I shall tell thee.-2. Prepare thyself, and go quickly. 43. What did Rebekah bid Jacob do? What was Jacob to obey? Whose voice? Who was to arise ? What was Jacob to do when he arose? Whither was Jacob to flee? To whom was he to flee? Who was Laban? Where was Laban? Who was at Haran? 44. And (1) tarry with him a few days, until (2) thy brother's fury turn away;

1. Remain.-2. Esau's anger shall cease.

44. What was Jacob to do at Haran? With whom was Jacob to tarry? How long was he to tarry with Laban? Until what? Whose fury? Till what should happen to his brother's fury?

45. Until thy brother's anger (1) turn away from thee, and he forget (2) that which thou hast done to him: then I will send and (3) fetch thee (4) from thence. Why should I (5) be deprived also of you both in one day?

1. Show itself no more against.-2. The evil.-3. Bring.-4. From my brother Laban's.-5. Lose.

45, Until when was Jacob to remain with Laban? Whose anger? Turn from whom? Till who forget? Till he forget what? Done to whom? What was Rebekah to do when Esau's anger was turned away? Who was to be fetched? Who was to fetch him? From whence was he to be fetched? What did Rebekah ask about being deprived of them? Both of whom? In one what?

46. And Rebekah said to Isaac, (1) I am weary of my life (2) because of the daughters of Heth: If Jacob (3) take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are (4) of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?

us.

1. I have no desire to live.-2. On account.-3. Marry one.-4. Around

46. Of what was Rebekah weary? Who was weary of her life? To whom did Rebekah say she was weary of her life? What made Rebekah weary of hêv

life? Because of what? If Jacob did what? If who took a wife of the daughters of Heth? Such as what? What aid Rebekah say would happen if Jacob took any of the daughters of Heth to be his wife? Whose life? Do to whom?

LESSONS.

941. Esau did not return, till Jacob had gone out from Isaac, ver. 30.-God, in providence, may permit success in sin without approving of it.

942. Esau returned from hunting as his father desired, ver. 30.-We should be diligent and punctual in doing as our parents require us.

943. Esau had made savoury meat for his father, ver. 31.-We should endeavour to promote the comfort and happiness of our parents.

944. Esau requested his father to eat of his venison, ver. 31.-We should consider ourselves honoured, when we can make others happy.

945. Esau desired his father's blessing, ver. 31.We should seek to possess, and endeavour to deserve our parents' blessing.

946. Isaac finding himself deceived, made inquiry, ver. 32. We should always inquire into the facts of a case before we decide upon it.

947. Esau told who he was, ver. 32.-We should always be honest and candid in giving an account of ourselves.

948. Isaac trembled very exceedingly, ver. 33.-To deceive our parents is very sinful and very cruel.

949. Isaac related to Esau what had been done, ver. 33. We should ourselves observe, and point out to others the overruling circumstances in the providence of God.

950. Isaac confirmed Jacob's blessing, ver. 33.-We should follow the leadings of providence, and the plain

path of our duty, however contrary it may be to our own inclinations.

951. Esau cried out with a bitter cry, ver. 34.-We should be deeply grieved for every loss which is of a spiritual nature.

952. Esau requested to be blessed also, ver. 34.—We should be desirous to partake of the blessings of salvation, with the least of God's people.

953. Jacob had come with subtility and taken Esau's blessing, ver. 35.-We should never try to cheat or over-reach others.

954. Esau now said that Jacob had stolen the birthright which he himself had sold, ver. 36.-We should never excuse ourselves by reviling others, nor blame them for the consequences of our own sins.

955. Esau said that Jacob having got his birthright, had now also taken his blessing, ver. 36.-We should never set a bad example before others, nor teach them to think little of sin, lest we ourselves should afterwards be made to suffer by our own les

sons.

956. Esau requested a blessing also, ver. 36.—We should desire a blessing from our parents, although it be not the best.

957. Isaac would not recall his blessing, ver. 37.We should not rashly, nor inconsiderately, undo what we have in providence been guided lawfully to perform.

958. Isaac asked what he could do for Esau, ver. 37. -We should be desirous of meeting the wishes of our friends, when we can do so without injuring others.

959. Esau requested another blessing, ver. 38.-We should be desirous of enjoying the very least of God's bounties.

960. Esau lifted up his voice and wept, ver. 38.Our sins will find us out. Esau had, for a moment's gratification, sold his birthright, but now he bitterly weeps for the loss of that blessing which belonged to it. 961. Isaac blessed Esau, ver. 39.-We should en

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