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Genesis 28:7

Genesis 28:7
And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 28:1-22

- Jacob’s Journey to Haran 3. קהל qâhāl, “congregation.” 9. מחלת māchălat, Machalath, “sickness, or a harp.” 19. לוּז lûz, Luz, “almond.” The blessing of his sons was the last passage in the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…