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Genesis 27:43

Genesis 27:43
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice,.... Hearken to what I say, and do according to it, as he had already in many instances, and particularly in a late one, in which he succeeded, and therefore had…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 27:1-46

- Isaac Blessing His Sons The life of Isaac falls into three periods. During the first seventy-five years he is contemporary with his father. For sixty-one years more his son Jacob remains under the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 27:41-46

Here is, I. The malice Esau bore to Jacob upon account of the blessing which he had obtained, Gen 27:41. Thus he went in the way of Cain, who slew his brother because he had gained that acceptance…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

obey my voice Rebekah takes full responsibility upon herself, in fulfilment of her promise in Gen 27:27, "upon me be thy curse, my son, only obey my voice."