Genesis 28:7

and that Jacob, obeying his parents, had gone into Syria,

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In The King James Version

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-aram;

In Context

6But Esau, seeing that his father had blessed Jacob and had sent him into Mesopotamia of Syria, to take a wife from there, and that, after the blessing, he had instructed him, saying: ‘You shall not accept a wife from the daughters of Canaan,’

8having evidence also that his father did not look with favor upon the daughters of Canaan,

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Cross References

Genesis 27:43Therefore, now my son, listen to my voice. Rise up and flee to my brother Laban, in Haran.

Leviticus 19:3Let each one fear his father and his mother. Observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

Proverbs 30:17The eye of one who mocks his father and who despises the childbearing of his mother, let the ravens of the torrent tear it out, and let the sons of the eagles consume it.

Ephesians 6:3so that it may be well with you, and so that you may have a long life upon the earth.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 28:7-10

6 When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan; 7 And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-aram; 8 And Esau seeing that the daughters of Canaan pleased not Isaac his father; 9 Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth,… Read the whole commentary →

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