Génesis 29:1

1 Jacob llega a Padán-aram
Entonces Jacob se apresuró y por fin llegó a la tierra del oriente.

Génesis 29:1 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:1

Then Jacob went on his journey
After the above vow at Bethel, and having had some intimation that what he desired would be granted him; or "he lift up his feet" ^F24, which not only shows that he walked afoot, but that he went on his journey with great cheerfulness; for having such gracious promises made him, that God would be with him, and keep him, and supply him with all necessaries, and return him again to the land of Canaan, which made his heart glad; his heart, as the Jewish writers say ^F25, lift up his legs, and he walked apace, and with great alacrity: and came into the land of the people of the east;
the land of Mesopotamia or Syria, which lay to the east of the land of Canaan, see ( Isaiah 9:11 ) ; hither he came by several days' journeys.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 (wylgr-avyw) "et levavit pedes suos", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Fagius; "sustulit", Drusius, Schmidt.
F25 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 70. fol. 62. 2. Jarchi in loc.

Génesis 29:1 In-Context

1 Jacob llega a Padán-aram
Entonces Jacob se apresuró y por fin llegó a la tierra del oriente.

2 A la distancia vio un pozo. Junto al pozo, en campo abierto, había tres rebaños de ovejas y de cabras esperando a que les dieran de beber; pero una pesada piedra tapaba la boca del pozo.

3 Era costumbre del lugar esperar a que llegaran todos los rebaños antes de quitar la piedra y dar de beber a los animales. Después se volvía a tapar la boca del pozo con la piedra.

4 Jacob se acercó a los pastores y preguntó:
—¿De dónde son ustedes, amigos?
—Somos de Harán —contestaron ellos.

5 —¿Conocen allí a un hombre llamado Labán, el nieto de Nacor? —les preguntó.
—Sí, lo conocemos —contestaron.