Genesis 27:45Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

and he will overlook your actions related to the appropriation of the blessing: "And he will forget what you did to him." It is understandable for him to feel anger, she says; thus, it is wise to avoid his wrath; and in time, when he has forgotten, you may safely reside here already. "I will send," she continues, "and bring you back from there;" therefore, go with courage, for "I will send and take you from thence." I fear for everything, and I worry for both of you, lest I lose them both.

Interpreting Rebekah, the mother of Esau, in a spiritual light does not weaken our argument. We regard Esau as a representation of the Israelites, while Rebekah symbolizes the Church. The Israelites themselves, through their faith in Christ, became sons of the Church, no longer associated with the old and ancient people, but transformed into a new community that included the Gentiles. For as it is written, "Whoever is in Christ is a new creation" (2 Corinthians 5:17). Christ established two groups, so that from both He could form in Himself a singular new humanity, thus bringing peace, as stated in Scriptures (Eph. 2:15). He reconciled both, leading them to the Father in one Spirit, abolishing the law of commandments through His teaching (Eph. 2:16, 18, 15).

I will send and bring you back from that place. This promise was left unfulfilled. Indeed, Rebekah's life came to an end before the hostility of Esau could fully manifest. Why would I suffer the loss of both my sons in a single day? For the tragedy of a slain son and the sorrow of a son who has taken a life are both equally devastating to a mother’s heart.