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Genesis 28:14
Genesis 28:14
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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Genesis 28 — OverviewGenesis 28 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here, I. Jacob parting with his parents, to go to Padan-aram;
the charge his father gave him (ver. 1, 2), the blessing he sent him
away with (ver. 3, 4), his obedience to the orders given him (ver. 5,…Genesis 28 — OverviewGenesis 28 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 28:1, Isaac blesses Jacob, and sends him to Padan-aram; Genesis 28:6, Esau marries Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael; Genesis 28:10, Jacob journeys, and has a vision of a ladder; Genesis 28:18, The stone of…Genesis 28 — OverviewGenesis 28 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleIn 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 his blessing him before he sent him away, Ge…Genesis 28:10-15Genesis 28:10-15 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here Jacob upon his journey towards Syria, in a very desolate
condition, like one that was sent to seek his fortune; but we find
that, though he was alone, yet he was not alone, for the Father was
with…Genesis 28:10-22Genesis 28:10-22 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONGenesis 28:10-22Genesis 28:10-22 · The Pulpit CommentaryJacob at Bethel, or heaven opened.
I. THE LONELY SLEEPER.
1. His desolate condition. Exiled from home, fleeing from the murderous resentment of a brother, o'er-canopied by the star-lit firmament, remote from human…