WHO, WHERE, IS THE ONE WHO TRAPPED GAME AND BROUGHT IT TO ME, AND I ATE OF ALL BEFORE YOU CAME AND BLESSED HIM? INDEED HE SHALL BE BLESSED (Bereshis 27:33).
Why did Yitzchak confirm the blessing given to Yaakov upon discovering it was obtained deceitfully?
Yitzchak realized that if he can be fooled by Yaakov he could be fooled by Esav as well. If Yaakov can masquerade as an Esav, than Esav can masquerade as a Yaakov i.e. a righteous man. Yitzchak realized now that his positive estimation of Esav was a sham. Rivka's scheme was intended to drive home this point (Rav SR Hirsch).
Yitzchak knew by holy spirit that his blessing indeed rested upon the son who received the blessing- now understood to be Yaakov. It is simply a reality that Yaakov is now blessed. Holy spirit indicates the blessing took effect, showing that the right thing was done (Ramban).
This whole event involved so many remarkable coincidences that Yitzchak knew Yaakov has been selected by Divine Providence to receive the blessing (Malbim).
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