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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 28 - Introduction

* Isaac sends Jacob to Padan-aram. (1-5) Esau marries the daughter of Ishmael. (6-9) Jacob's vision. (10-15) The stone of Beth-el. (16-19) Jacob's vow. (20-22)

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See also Genesis 28 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ISAAC DIRECTS HIS SON JACOB TO TAKE A WIFE FROM THE FAMILY OF LABAN. JACOB SEES IN A DREAM A LADDER REACHING UP TO HEAVEN, WITH THE ANGELS OF GOD ASCENDING AND DESCENDING UPON IT. AWAKING FROM SLEEP,...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 28 In this chapter an account is given of the charge Isaac gave to Jacob not to marry a Canaanitess, but to go to Padanaram, and take a wife from his mother's family, and of h...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2244. B.C. 1760._ We have here, (1,) Jacob's parting with his parents to go to Padan-aram; the charge his father gave him, Genesis 28:1, the blessing he sent him away with, Genesis 28:3, his ob...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Isaac blesseth Iacob, and sendeth him to Padan Aram. 6 Esau marrieth Mahalal the daughter of Ishmael. 10 The Vision of Iacobs ladder. 18 The stone of Bethel. 20 Iacobs vow. 1 AND Isaac called I...

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