Genesis 27:43
Now, therefore, my son, hearken to my voice,—and rise flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;
In Context
44And thou shalt dwell with him a few days,—until that the wrath of thy brother turn away:
Cross References
Genesis 12:4And Abram came on his way, according to that which Yahweh had spoken unto him, and Lot came with him,—now, Abram, was seventy-five years old, when he came forth out of Haran.
Genesis 25:20and it came to pass that, Isaac, was forty years old, when he took Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Syrian, of the Plain of Syria,—sister of Laban the Syrian. to himself to wife.
Genesis 27:13And his mother said to him, Upon me, be thy reproach my son,—only hearken unto my voice and go fetch [them] for me.
Genesis 28:10So Jacob went forth from Beer-sheba, and journeyed towards Haran.
Jeremiah 35:14Confirmed are the words of Jonadab son of Rechab—which he commanded his sons that they should not drink, wine, and they have not drunk until this day, for they have hearkened unto the command of their father, But, I, have spoken unto you, betimes, speaking, and ye have not hearkened, unto me.
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 →