Was Jacob truly the deceiver in Genesis 27, or did his parents orchestrate an elaborate plan to ensure the right son received the patriarchal blessing? A close textual analysis reveals that Isaac and Rebecca likely engineered the apparent "theft" of Esau's birthright, positioning Jacob as an unwitting participant rather than mastermind. Through careful scrutiny of biblical narrative inconsistencies, linguistic patterns, and character motivations, the biblical figures emerge as psychologically complex individuals making calculated decisions. Isaac's conscious participation becomes evident in his repeated questioning of Jacob's identity, his use of coded language referencing divine approval, and his subsequent blessing explicitly connecting Abraham's covenant to Jacob's future. Like Abraham and Sarah's choice of Isaac over Ishmael, Isaac and Rebecca recognized Jacob's superior qualifications for continuing the Abrahamic tradition despite cultural primogeniture norms. Textual evidence shows Isaac deliberately sending Esau away, Rebecca strategically coordinating events, and Isaac knowingly testing Jacob's resolve. This "still stranger stratagem" represents parental wisdom in recognizing different children's capabilities, with the apparent deception serving to motivate Jacob's personal development and departure from his sheltered existence. This interpretation resolves longstanding moral concerns about the narrative while maintaining the integrity of the biblical characters' ethical standing.