Blessed him, confirmed his former blessing, being now thoroughly sensible both of God's purpose, and of his own duty, wishing him also a prosperous and successful journey, as the word is used, Joshua 22:7. read more
The house of Bethuel. See Genesis 22:22-23; Genesis 25:20 read more
Bethuel the Syrian. Object. He was no Syrian, but a Mesopotamian. Answ. Syria is sometimes largely taken, and so it comprehends Mesopotamia, or Chaldea, yea, and Assyria, as appears from Isaiah 36:11; Daniel 2:4. read more
CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 28:3. A multitude of people.] Heb. “To a congregation of peoples.” This is the same word which was afterwards applied to the assembled people of God. It corresponds to the ἐκκλησία.—Genesis 28:5. Bethuel, the Syrian.] Not because he was of the race of Aram, the son of Shem, but because he was a dweller in that land.—MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 28:1-5THE BEGINNING OF JACOB’S PILGRIMAGEUp to this time Jacob dwelt at home with his father. He had been the... read more
Genesis 28:0 I. If there be little poetic or romantic charm in the history of Isaac, what a wealth of it there is in that of Jacob! A double deceit, followed by banishment from his country; this expulsion relieved and brightened, first by a glorious vision and then by unexampled prosperity in the strange land whither he had gone; long toils, travails, disappointments, and quarrels; and, at last, light at eventime in Egypt, and the spirit of prophecy resting upon his soul. Jacob's love for... read more
Chapter 28So Isaac called Jacob, and he blessed him, and he charged him, and he said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Arise, and go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from there of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother ( Genesis 28:1-2 ).Now evidently, they were able to keep some kind of a communication perhaps by the caravans that would travel. You'd give a letter and it will be carried and you'd-and they would... read more
Genesis 28:1. Isaac called Jacob and blessed him. A heart-rending business to be forced away from his father’s house in the 58th year of his age. He went not with a train of ten camels, as were sent to his mother when brought to Isaac, but as a pilgrim with his staff in his hand to learn to trust in the Lord. Isaac, in the charge respecting Jacob’s marriage, kept his eye constantly on the promises, and in this he is an example to believers, for the Lord is ever mindful of his faithful word.... read more
Genesis 28:1-5And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram.The beginning of Jacob’s pilgrimageI. THE CAUSES WHICH LED HIM. TO UNDERTAKE HIS PILGRIMAGE. 1. His brother’s anger. 2. His mother’s counsel. II. THE DIVINE PROVISIONS FOR HIS PILGRIMAGE. 1. The peculiar blessing of the chosen seed. 2. The ministry of man in conveying this blessing. (T. H. Leale.)Lessons1. Good fathers disdain not the wise and gracious advice of mothers for their children’s good. 2. Good men may change their... read more
Gen 28:1 And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. Ver. 1. Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him. ] He doth not rate him, or rail at him. Anger must have an end. The prodigal’s father met him and kissed him, when one would have thought he should rather have kicked him and killed him. Pro peccato magno, paululum supplicii satis est patri . a a Terent. read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:1-9
Genesis 27:46 to Genesis 28:9 . Jacob is Sent from Home to Marry into his Mother’ s Family.— The reader may readily suppose that Rebekah uses the unfortunate marriage of Esau as a pretext to hide her real reason for sending Jacob away, which was to baulk Esau of his revenge. But this section comes from P and links on to Genesis 26:34 f. Intermarriage with Canaanites was contrary to the ideals of Judaism; Edom may do such things, but not Israel. When Esau learnt that his father was not... read more