Genesis 29:1 KJV

Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.

Scofield Notes

  • and came into the landJacob at Haran becomes a sterling illustration, if not type, of the nation descended from him in its present long dispersion. Like Israel, he was: (1) Out of...

Matthew Henry

  • Jacob comes to the well of HaranJacob proceeded cheerfully in his journey, after the sweet communion he had with God at Beth-el. Providence brought him to the field where his uncle's flocks...

Thompson Chains

  • JacobLink 6 of 24 · next Genesis 29:18

Cross References

  • Judges 6:3 And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;
  • Judges 6:33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.
  • Numbers 23:7 And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
  • Genesis 22:20–23 And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; …
  • Genesis 24:10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

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Topics

  • Haran Jacob flees to
  • Marriage Laban arranges for his daughters’ marriage
  • Wife Purchased

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Bible Dictionary

  • JacobOne who follows on another’s heels; supplanter, (Gen 25:26; Gen 27:36; Hos 12:2–4), the second born of the twin sons of Isaac by Rebekah....

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • Then Jacob יַעֲקֹב yaʿăqōb יַעֲקֹב Proper name
  • went on וַיִּשָּׂא wayyiśśāʾ נָשָׂא Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • his journey רַגְלָיו raglāyw רֶגֶל Noun · feminine dual construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • and came וַיֵּלֶךְ wayyēlek יָלַךְ Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • into the land אַרְצָה ʾarṣâ אֶרֶץ Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with ending: toward
  • of the people בְנֵי bĕnê בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct
  • of the east קֶדֶם qedem קֶדֶם Noun · masculine singular

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