Genesis 27:24 Commentary: Rashi, Rashbam, Or HaChaim & Radak

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אַתָּ֥ה זֶ֖ה בְּנִ֣י עֵשָׂ֑ו וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אָֽנִי׃

And he said: ‘Art thou my very son Esau?’ And he said: ‘I am.’

Rashi on Genesis

ויאמר אני AND HE SAID I AM — He did not say, “I am Esau”, but “It is I”.
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Rashbam on Genesis

אתה זה בני עשו, it would appear that you are my son Esau.
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Or HaChaim on Genesis

ויאמר אתה זה בני עשו He said: "you are indeed my son Esau" Isaac justified his bestowing the blessing. This verse is not a question. Jacob's reaction was a confirmation that Isaac was correct, of course.
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