Genesis 28:2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 28:2

The house of Bethuel. See Genesis 22:22-23; Genesis 25:20 read more

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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:1-22

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

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:1-22

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

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 28:1-22

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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 28:1-5

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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 28:2

Gen 28:2 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother. Ver. 2. Arise, go to Padanaram. ] Jacob was no sooner blest, but banished. So our Saviour was no sooner out of the water of baptism, and had heard, "This is my beloved Son," &c., but he was presently in the fire of temptation, and heard, "If thou be the Son," &c. Matthew 3:1-17 ; Mat 4:1-11 When Hezekiah had set all in good... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 28:2

Arise: Hosea 12:12 Padanaram: Genesis 28:5, Genesis 22:20-Isaiah :, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 24:15-Jeremiah :, Genesis 25:20, Genesis 29:1, Genesis 31:18, Genesis 32:10, Genesis 35:9, Genesis 46:15 Laban: Genesis 24:29, Genesis 24:50 Reciprocal: Genesis 21:21 - a wife Genesis 22:23 - Bethuel Genesis 24:3 - that Genesis 24:4 - to my kindred Genesis 26:35 - Which Genesis 35:26 - in Padanaram Numbers 23:7 - Aram Malachi 2:15 - That he Hebrews 11:20 - General read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:2

2. Padan-aram See on Genesis 24:10. read more