John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 28:5
And Isaac sent away Jacob ,.... From Beersheba; not in anger, or in a dishonourable way, but took his leave of him no doubt in an affectionate manner; as it is clear he went with his blessing, and had his good wishes for a prosperous journey: and he went to Padanaram ; which from Beersheba, according to some F8 Bunting's Travels, p. 72. , was four hundred and eighty miles: unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian ; some versions make Laban to be the Syrian, others Bethuel; it is a... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 28:1-5
Jacob had no sooner obtained the blessing than immediately he was forced to flee from his country; and, as it if were not enough that he was a stranger and sojourner there, he must go to be more so, and no better than an exile, in another country. Now Jacob fled into Syria, Hos. 12:12. He was blessed with plenty of corn and wine, and yet he went away poor, was blessed with government, and yet went out to service, a hard service. This was, 1. Perhaps to correct him for his dealing fraudulently... read more