Genesis 28

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 28:20

28:20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If {h} God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,(h) He does not bind God under this condition, but acknowledges his infirmity, and promises to be thankful. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:1-22

JACOB SENT TO PADAN-ARAM Though scripture tells us that Isaac loved Esau, he had not done as Abraham had in making sure that Isaac's wife was of his own kindred. Rebekah's words to him now evidently awaken him out of such laxity, and he called Jacob and charged him that he must not take a wife of the Canaanites, but must rather go to Padan-aram and take a wife from the kindred of his grandfather, in fact one of the daughters of Jacob's uncle Laban (v.2). Today a marriage of cousins is not... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:1-22

JACOB AND ESAU THE DEFRAUDED BIRTHRIGHT (Genesis 25:19-34 ) As we read the introductory part of this chapter, we are impressed that many of the mothers of the notable men of the Bible were for a long while childless: Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and the mothers of Samson, Samuel and John the Baptist. Was this that their faith might be proved? We wonder, too, what is meant by the statement that Rebekah “went to inquire of Jehovah.” There seems to have been some way, even in that early time,... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 28:1-22

The Dream of Jacob Gen 28:10-22 Although Isaac lived sixty-three years after his deception, the remainder of the book of Genesis is occupied mainly with the history of Jacob and members of his family. It is wonderful to mark how suddenly, and sometimes almost contemptuously, men are displaced in history, and especially how some lives that opened in marvellousness pass away in commonplace or obscurity. So we cannot calculate the end from the beginning; we cannot say, Given such a dawn and we... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:1

CONTENTS No sooner are the people of God brought within the bond of the covenant, than persecution ariseth. Jacob having obtained the blessing, is obliged to flee to Padan-aram, to avoid the fury of his brother. The sacred historian relates in this Chapter, the memorable events of his journey. He is favoured with divine manifestations: God confirms to him the promised blessing: assures him of his gracious favor and protection: impressed with a deep sense of thankfulness for those visions of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:2

Hosea 12:12 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:4

Observe the same blessing still carried on. It is here called Abraham's blessing. And what is that but the gospel blessing of the Lord Jesus; on whom, and in whom alone, all blessings center. Precious expression! A multitude of people. Hebrews 12:22-23 ; Revelation 7:9 ; Numbers 23:10 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:5

How different was the departure of Jacob to form an alliance, from the plan adopted by Abraham for Isaac. Genesis 24:0 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:6-9

Observe the policy of Esau. It was to please his father, not with a view to obtain the favor of God. And moreover, whom did he marry? The issue of the bond-woman, not the free. Still you see pursuing carnal, not spiritual objects. - Mahalath is called Bashemath. Genesis 36:3 . Nabojoth, Genesis 25:13 . read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:10

Called Charran, Acts 7:2 . read more

Geneva Study Bible - Genesis 28:20

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:1-22

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:1-22

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 28:1-22

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:1

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:2

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:4

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:5

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:6-9

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 28:10

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