Genesis 28:5 ASV

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:1-5

1-5 Jacob had blessings promised both as to this world and that which is to come; yet goes out to a hard service. This corrected him for the fraud on his father. The blessing shall be conferred on him, yet he shall smart for the indirect course taken to obtain it. Jacob is dismissed by his father with a solemn charge. He must not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan: those who profess religion, should not marry with those that care not for religion. Also with a solemn blessing. Isaac had... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 28:1-9

Jacob Dismissed in Peace v. 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. What Rebekah had planned came to pass; Isaac saw the point of her objection and took the hint given in her words. Isaac formally called Jacob, welcomed him with all kindness, and then gave him the definite command not to marry a Canaanitish woman. v. 2. Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel, thy mother's father; and take... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 28:1-9

SIXTH SECTIONIsaac’s preference for the natural first-born, and Esau. Rebekah and Jacob steal from him the theocratic blessing. Esau’s blessing. Esau’s hostility to Jacob. Rebekah’s preparation for the flight of Jacob, and his journey with reference to a theocratic marriage. Isaac’s directions for the journcy of Jacob, the counterpart to the dismissal of Ishmael. Esau’s pretended correction of his ill-assoried marriagesGenesis 27:1 to Genesis 28:91And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old,... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

Jacob Sent Away from Home Genesis 27:46 ; Genesis 28:1-9 Esau deferred the execution of his murderous purpose, because of the near approach, as he supposed, of his father’s death. But Isaac lived for forty years after this. His secret purpose, however, became known to Rebekah. See Proverbs 29:11 . The ostensible reason for Jacob’s expatriation which Rebekah gave her husband was not the real one. He was sent to Haran, not primarily for a wife, but to escape his brother. Does not this... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 28:1-22

Here Jacob is seen exiled from his home, flying from Beersheba. In this connection we have the account of the first of the direct divine communications to him. Tired and weary, he reached Luz and during a dream he had a vision which suggested communication between heaven and earth. What impressed Jacob, however, seems not to have been that part of the vision, but the fact that Jehovah was there in that distant place and that He spoke to him. On waking, Jacob declared his new consciousness of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:1-9

JACOB (Genesis 27:46 to Genesis 37:2 a) Jacob Flees to Haran to Find a Wife of His Own Kin And Remains There Over Twenty Years Establishing His Own Sub-Tribe Before Returning Home (Genesis 27:46 to Genesis 37:2 a). Jacob’s Departure (Genesis 27:46 to Genesis 28:9 ) Genesis 27:46 ‘And Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth. If Jacob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth such as these, of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do to me?” ’... read more

Arthur Peake

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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:5

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

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 28:1-5

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