3586. 'And so it was, as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob' means when the first joining together had accordingly been effected. This is clear from the meaning of 'blessing' as joining together, dealt with above in 3504, 3514, 3530, 3565, 3584, so that 'as soon as he had finished blessing' means when the joining together had been effected. This first connection was with the truth represented by Jacob, as is evident from what has been stated above.

3530. 'And I shall bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing' means a separation. This is clear from the meaning of 'a curse' as a separation or turning away from good, dealt with in 245, 379, 1423, and from the meaning of 'blessing' as being joined to good, dealt with in 3504, 3514.