Genesis 27:20 “And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.”
Isaac asked a sensible question in the midst of his son’s deception. Isn’t it interesting that Jacob brings God into the equation now? He thought nothing about God when he chose to lie to his father, yet he attempts to legitimize his falsehood here by offering manufactured and false praise to God! Bringing glory to Him was the farthest thing from Jacob’s mind, yet it suited his need for an answer regarding the speed of his hunting.
Those choosing to betray the Godly will often use their belief in Him as an advantage. Isaac lived a life of blessing from God and would have eagerly praised Him for His provision. Jacob understood this and he chose to drag God’s name through what I find to be the lowest point of the entire plot.
The name of God should never pass our lips without serious thought as to how it is being used. Mentioning Jehovah should have been a conviction to Jacob, rather than a strategic advantage.
Genesis 27:20 “And Isaac said unto his son, How is it that thou hast found it so quickly, my son? And he said, Because the LORD thy God brought it to me.”