Bible Commentary

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people; 3. God Almighty ] Heb. El Shaddai. This Divine Name is here communicated by Isaac to Jacob: see note on Gen 17:1 (P). make multiply ] See note on Gen 1:22: a phrase characteristic of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 28:3”

Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother. 2. Paddan-aram ] See note on Gen 25:20. This is the name given by P (cf. Gen 31:18, Gen 33:18, Gen 35:9; Gen 35:26, Gen 46:15) to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 28:2”

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 1. and blessed him ] This mention of Isaac’s blessing of Jacob, without reference to the deception in chap. 27, is a clear indication of the distinctness of origin of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 28:1”

And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these [which are] of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me? 46. and ch. Gen 28:1-9. This passage is from P, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:46”

Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget [that] which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day? 45. I will send, and fetch thee ] There is no mention of this part of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:45”

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away; 44. a few days ] Cf. Gen 29:20, “but a few days,” in the sense of “a short time.” Rebekah’s plan was, in this respect, destined to be signally frustrated, cf. Gen 29:30, Gen 31:41. She was separated from her favourite son … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:44”

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; 43. obey my voice ] Rebekah takes full responsibility upon herself, in fulfilment of her promise in Gen 27:13, “upon me be thy curse, my son, only obey my voice.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:43”

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, [purposing] to kill thee. 42. the words of Esau ] Esau’s threat in the previous verse was “said in his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:42”

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob. 41. The days of mourning, &c.] Cf. Gen 50:3-4; Gen 50:10. The meaning is obvious. Esau says in his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:41”

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck. 40. by thy sword ] The soil will not furnish means of subsistence. The life of marauders dwelling in mountain fastnesses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 27:40”