Let us cleave, then, to his blessing and let us consider what are the paths of blessing. Let us unfold the deeds of old.
Why was our father Abraham blessed? Was it not because he wrought righteousness and truth through faith?
Isaac in confident knowledge of the future was gladly led as a sacrifice.
Jacob departed from his country in meekness because of his brother, and went to Laban and served him, and to him was given the sceptre of the twelve tribes of Israel.