Genesis 28:1-5 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:5

Bethuel the Syrian - Literally the Aramean, so called, not because he was of the race of Aram the son of Shem, but because he dwelt in that country which had been formerly possessed by the descendants of Aram. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:1

Verse 1 1.And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him. It may be asked, whether the reason why Isaac repeats anew the benediction which he had before pronounced, was that the former one had been of no force; whereas, if he was a prophet and interpreter of the will of God, what had once proceeded from his mouth ought to have been firm and perpetual. I answer, although the benedictions was in itself efficacious, yet the faith of Jacob required support of this kind: just as the Lord, in reiterating,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:2

Verse 2 2.Arise, go to Padan-aram. In the first place, he commands him to take a wife from his maternal race. He might have sent for her by some one of his servants, as Rebekah had been brought to him; but perhaps he took this course to avoid the envy of Esau, who might regard it as a reproach if more solicitude were manifested about his brother’s marriage than about his own. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:3

Verse 3 3.And God Almighty bless thee. Here follows the form of benediction, which slightly differs in words from the former, but nevertheless tends to the same end. First, he desires that Jacob should be blessed by God; that is, that he should be so increased and amplified in his own offspring, as to grow into a multitude of nations; or, in other words, that he should produce many people who might combine into one body under the same head; as if he had said, Let there arise from thee many... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1

And Isaac called Jacob (to his bed-side), and blessed him ,—in enlarged form, renewing the benediction previously given ( Genesis 27:27 )— and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan (cf. Genesis 14:3 ). Intermarriage with the women of the land was expressly forbidden to the theocratic heir, while his attention was directed to his mother's kindred. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

Jacob and Esau, or diverging paths. I. JACOB 'S JOURNEY TO PADAN - ARAM . 1. The path of duty . Entered on in obedience to his mother's wish and his father's commandment, it was an e vide nce of filial piety. It is the token of a good son that he "hears the instruction of his father, and forsakes not the taw of his mother" ( Proverbs 1:8 ). Sons come to mature age should respect and, where not inconsistent with allegiance to God, yield submission to parental... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

Life with, and life without, God. The divergence of the two representative men is seen in this short statement of their marriage relations. 1. Domestic life under the blessing of God and apart from that blessing. 2. The true blessing is the blessing of Abraham, the blessing which God has already provided, promised, and secured. 3. The heir of the blessing must be sent away and learn by experience how to use it. 4. The disinherited man, who has scorned his opportunity,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:2

Arise, go to Padan-aram ( vide Genesis 14:10 ; Genesis 25:20 ; Genesis 27:43 ), to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father ;—( vide Genesis 14:24 ). If yet alive, Bethuel must have been very old, since he was Isaac's cousin, and probably born many years before the son of Abraham— and take thee a wife from thence— though Isaac's wife was found for him, he does not think of imitating Abraham and dispatching another ,Eliezer in search of a spouse for Rebekah's son. Probably he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:3

And God Almighty —El Shaddai ( vide Genesis 17:1 )— bless thee ,—the Abrahamic benediction in its fullest form was given by El Shaddai ( vide Genesis 17:1-8 )— and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be —literally, and thou shalt become (or grow to)— a multitude —an assembly, or congregation, or crowd called together, from a root signifying to call together (Gesenius), or to sweep up together (Furst); corresponding to ἐκκλησία in Greek— of people. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:4

And give thee the Blessing of Abraham ,— i . e . promised to Abraham ( vide Genesis 12:2 ; Genesis 22:17 , Genesis 22:18 ). The additions of τοῦ παρός μου ( LXX .), אביךְ = τοῦ πατρὸς σου (Samaritan), are unwarranted— to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger ,—literally, the land of thy sojournings ( Genesis 17:8 )— which God gave unto Abraham —by promise (cf. Genesis 12:7 ; Genesis 13:15 ; Genesis... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:4

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