Genesis 28:6-9 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 28:6-9

This passage concerning Esau comes in in the midst of Jacob's story, either, 1. To show the influence of a good example. Esau, though the greater man, now begins to think Jacob the better man, and disdains not to take him for his pattern in this particular instance of marrying with a daughter of Abraham. The elder children should give to the younger an example of tractableness and obedience; it is bad if they do not: but it is some alleviation if they take the example of it from them, as Esau... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:6

And when Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob ,.... Had conferred the blessing before given, or had wished him a good journey; which perhaps may be all that Esau understood by it, and so was not so much offended with it: and sent him away to Padanaram, to take him a wife from thence ; which likewise might not be displeasing to him, partly as he understood it to be only on account of taking a wife, and not on account of his ill design upon him, which he might imagine his parents knew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:7

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother ,.... As it became him, and as it becomes all children to be obedient to their parents in all things lawful they command them; and it would have been well if Esau had been obedient to them also in a like case, the case of his marriage: and was gone to Padanaram ; as they had enjoined him, to take a wife from thence. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:8

And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father. Who he perceived was displeased with the daughters of Canaan, or that they were "evil in his eyes" F9 רעות בעיני "malae in oculis", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Drusius, Schmidt. , offensive to him, and disapproved of by him, because of their ill manners: Rebekah is not mentioned, whose displeasure he cared not for. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:9

Then went Esau unto Ishmael ,.... Not to Ishmael in person, for he was now dead, Genesis 25:17 , and had been dead as is reckoned about fourteen years before this, but to the house of Ishmael: and took unto the wives which he had ; the daughters of Heth, and who seem by this to be both alive at this time: Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael, Abraham's son ; the same with Bashemath, Genesis 36:3 ; as the Targum of Jonathan expresses it, this person having two names, and is further... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:9

Then went Esau unto Ishmael - Those who are apt to take every thing by the wrong handle, and who think it was utterly impossible for Esau to do any right action, have classed his taking a daughter of Ishmael among his crimes; whereas there is nothing more plain than that he did this with a sincere desire to obey and please his parents. Having heard the pious advice which Isaac gave to Jacob, he therefore went and took a wife from the family of his grandfather Abraham, as Jacob was desired to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:6

Verse 6 6.When Esau saw. A brief narration concerning Esau is here inserted, which it is useful to know; because we learn from it that the wicked, though they exalt themselves against God, and though, in contempt of his grace, they please themselves in obtaining their desires, are yet not able to despise that grace altogether. So now, Esau is penetrated with a desire of the blessing; not that he aspires to it sincerely and from his heart; but perceiving it to be something valuable, he is... 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 28:6-9

When (literally, and) Esau saw that Issue had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge ,—literally, in his blessing him (forming a parenthesis), and he commanded him— saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; and that (literally, and ) Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone (or went) to Padan-aram; and Esau seeing that (more correctly, saw that ) the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 28:6-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 28:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 28:6-9

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