So Isaac called for Jacob, blessed him, and said, “You must not marry any of these Canaanite women. Instead, go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your grandfather Bethuel, and marry one of your uncle Laban’s daughters. May God Almighty bless you and give you many children. And may your descendants multiply and become many nations! May God pass on to you and your descendants the blessings he promised to Abraham. May you own this land where you are now living as a foreigner, for God gave this land to Abraham.” [Genesis 28.1-4]
This instruction and blessing followed the previous blessing pronounced under false pretenses. By this time, Isaac knew Jacob has tricked him. And yet, he further blesses Jacob.
What I gather from this is that Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob all viewed "the blessing" the same way. It was real, and once given, it was irrevocable.
This is a far cry from loose commitments we make today.
Father, help us today to understand the power of blessings and curses in our mouths!
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