Genesis 27:4
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Cross-reference
In Genesis 27:7, Isaac reiterates his request nearly word for word — prepare food so I can bless you before I die.
In Genesis 27:23, Isaac follows through and blesses — though unknowingly blessing Jacob instead of Esau. The deception fulfilled.
In Genesis 27:25, Jacob brings the food and Isaac eats and blesses — directly fulfilling the request made here.
In Genesis 27:27, the blessing continues with a kiss and the words 'the smell of my son' — Isaac completes what he set out to do.
In 27:9, Rebekah secretly redirects Isaac's request, telling Jacob to get goats so she can prepare the savory food and secure the blessing for him instead.
In 27:14, Jacob and Rebekah carry out the deception by preparing goats to match the savory food Isaac requested from Esau.
In 27:19, Jacob brings the food Isaac requested and lies about being Esau to receive the blessing Isaac intended for his firstborn.
In 27:31, Esau finally brings the savory food Isaac requested—but Jacob has already received the blessing in his place.
In Genesis 28:3, Isaac blesses Jacob again — this time openly, sending him off with 'God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful.'
In Genesis 48:15-20, Jacob blesses grandsons with the younger preferred over the older — deliberately echoing how he received Isaac's blessing over Esau.
Genesis 25:28 explains Isaac's love for Esau, providing background for his blessing request here.
In 28:1, Isaac blesses Jacob a second time, this time voluntarily, and sends him to find a wife—acknowledging the blessing stands.
In Genesis 48:9, Jacob asks Joseph to bring his grandsons so he can bless them before he dies — mirroring Isaac's own desire here.
In Genesis 49:28, Jacob blesses his sons before death, echoing the paternal blessing intent here.
Hebrews 11:20 directly cites Isaac blessing Jacob and Esau by faith, referencing this event.