Genesis 27:29 (WEB)
Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers. Let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you. Blessed be everyone who blesses you.”
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“And let the nations serve thee, and kings bow down to thee; and be thou lord over thy brother, and thy father’s sons shall bow down to thee: cursed shall be he who shall curse thee, and blessed shall be he who shall bless thee.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxvii. 28, 29.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“Now he said to Jacob, ‘Become thou lord over thy brother;’ and to Esau, ‘Behold, I have made him thy lord.’” — editor's note: Gen. xxvii. 29, 37.
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Basil the Great
“For this reason Jacob by his father’s blessing became lord of Esau, in order that the foolish son, who had not intelligence, his proper guardian, might, even though he wished it not, be benefited by his prudent brother.” — editor's note: Gen. xxvii. 29.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…princes adore thee: and be lord of thy brethren, and let thy father’s sons adore thee: cursed be he that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxvii. 27–29.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…be lord over thy brother, and the sons of thy father shall worship thee; and he that curseth thee shall be cursed, and he that blesseth thee shall be blessed.”” — editor's note: Gen. xxvii. 27–29.
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Cross-references · 14
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 19.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.33.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 19.
Cited together in The City of God XVI.37.