Anonymous
Beloved of All
Recall that after Esau discovered that the blessing was given to Jacob, he lamented and pleaded with his father to bestow upon him a blessing as well. It is interesting to note that the “residual” blessing that Isaac gave to Esau was the inverse of that given to Jacob: the “fatness of the earth” was put before the “dew of heaven” (compare Gen. 27:39 with Gen. 27:28). Receiving sustenance from heaven is of greater value than finding earthly prosperity. And indeed, Jacob was “blessed” with trouble his whole life, which caused him to rely on the “dew from heaven,” whereas Esau was “blessed” with prosperity that came from trafficking in this world.
dew of heaven Father, Amen
dew of heaven Father, Amen
