Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:1
1. Went on his journey Hebrews, lifted up his feet; the necessary movement of one that walks on a journey . People of the east Heb, bene Kedem, or, sons of the east; a name given to the tribes inhabiting an undefined territory east of Palestine, and, as appears from this, including the Syrian desert and Mesopotamia . Comp . Judges 6:3; Job 1:3; 1 Kings 4:30. read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 29:1
Jacob: Psalms 119:32, Psalms 119:60, Ecclesiastes 9:7 went on his journey: Heb. lifted up his feet came: Genesis 22:20-Isaiah :, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 25:20, Genesis 28:5-Judges :, Numbers 23:7, Judges 6:3, Judges 6:33, Judges 7:12, Judges 8:10, 1 Kings 4:30, Hosea 12:12 people: Heb. children east: The district of Mesopotamia, and the whole country beyond the Euphrates, are called Kedem, or the East, in the Sacred Writings. Reciprocal: Genesis 28:2 - Padanaram Genesis 46:8 - the names... read more