Genesis 27-29
GENESIS 27
In this chapter we are informed, that Isaac, being old and dim sighted, sent for Esau to get him venison, that he might eat of it, and bless him before he died, Ge 27:1; that Rebekah hearing of this formed a scheme for Jacob to get the blessing before him, which she communicated to Jacob, to which he at first objected, but afterwards complied, Ge 27:5; and also how that he succeeded in the attempt, and got the blessing from his brother, Ge 27:18; and that this was confirmed to him by his father, even when his mistake was discovered upon Esau’s coming, Ge 27:30; which occasioned a most bitter cry in Esau, a severe reflection on his brother, and an earnest expostulation with his father for a blessing, which he obtained, Ge 27:34; the consequence of this were hatred in Esau to Jacob, and an intention to kill him, which Rebekah hearing of, advised Jacob to flee to her brother Laban, Ge 27:41; and to facilitate this, complains to Isaac of Esau’s wives, and suggests, that should Jacob marry among the same people, it would add to the distress of their lives; and therefore hints it to him, that it was necessary and proper he should go to her family for a wife, Ge 27:46; and whether Isaac sent him, as the following chapter shows.
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 his blessing him before he sent him away, Ge 28:1; of the notice that Esau took of this blessing and charge, which led him to take a wife of the family of Ishmael, Ge 28:6; of the dream of the ladder, which Jacob had in his way to Haran, Ge 28:10; of the blessing which God conferred upon him there, Ge 28:13; of the awfulness of the place upon his awaking, and of his erecting a pillar in it, and giving a name to it, Ge 28:16; and of the vow he made to God, should he be supplied with the necessaries of life, and be kept in safety by him, Ge 28:20.
GENESIS 29
This chapter informs us of Jacob’s coming to a well near Haran, where meeting with some shepherds he inquires after Laban, Ge 29:1; and there also with Rachel his daughter, the shepherds made known to him, and acquainted her who he was, Ge 29:9; upon which she ran to her father, and told him who was at the well, who went forth and brought him to his house, and kindly entertained him, Ge 29:13; with whom he agreed to stay and serve seven years for Rachel his daughter, Ge 29:15; at the end of which Jacob demands his wife, but instead of Rachel, Leah was brought to him as his wife, Ge 29:21; which being discovered, and complained of, it was proposed he should have Rachel also, provided he would serve yet seven years more, to which he agreed, Ge 29:26; and the chapter is concluded with an account of four sons being born to Jacob of Leah, Ge 29:31
Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible, published roughly around 1748-1760.
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