Genesis 28:2 — Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and tak… — AMP | maBible

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2 Arise, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother’s father; and take from there as a wife for yourself one of the daughters of Laban your mother’s brother.

Passage themes

The order to leave — Arise
Return to the ancestors' land — go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father
Choosing a wife from the family — take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother

Notes and references

The Hebrew verb “to stand” or “arise” is often used as an instruction to prepare to fulfill a command, somewhat similar to the military command “attention.”

Events in this chapter

28.10 — Béthel : Dieu donne promesse à Jacob

Did you know?

Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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