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His mother said to him, “Let your curse be on me, my son. Only obey my voice, and go get them for me.”
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Verse 13. This curse. Rebecca had too much confidence in God’s promises, to think that he would suffer them to be ineffectual. Hence, Onkelos makes her say, “I have learnt by revelation, that thou wilt receive no curse, but only blessing.” The sequel shewed, that she was directed by God in this delicate business. Theod. q. 78. Calmet.
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