went...: Heb. lift up his feet

people: Heb. children

Geneva Study Bible

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

(a) Or, lifted up his feet.

Scofield Reference Notes

[1] and came into the land

Jacob 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 the place of blessing Gen 26:3.

(2) without an altar Hos 3:4,5.

(3) gained an evil name Gen 31:1 Rom 2:17-24.

(4) but was under the covenant care of Jehovah Gen 28:13,14 Rom 11:1,25-30.

(5) and was ultimately brought back Gen 31:3 35:1-4 Ezek 37:21-23.

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