Genesis 28:7
and that Jacob had obeyed his father and mother, and had gone to Paddan-aram,
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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
8and when Esau also saw that the daughters of Canaan did not please Isaac his father,
Cross References
Genesis 27:43Now, my son, listen to me: run away to my brother Laban at Haran
Ephesians 6:3‘so that you may prosper and have a long life on 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 →