Genesis 27:45
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 bereaved of you both in one day?
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In Context
44And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother`s fury turn away.
Cross References
Genesis 4:8And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Genesis 27:35And he said, Thy brother came with guile, and hath taken away thy blessing.
Proverbs 19:21There are many devices in a man`s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Acts 28:4And when the barbarians saw the [venomous] creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 27:42-46
Jacob's Life Threatened by Esau. ( b. c. 1760.) 41 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. 42 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. 43 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee… Read the whole commentary →