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Then Isaac sent Jacob on his way, and he went to Paddan Aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau.
And Isaac sent away Jacob
From Beersheba; not in anger, or in a dishonourable way, but took
his leave of him no doubt in an affectionate manner; as it is
clear he went with his blessing, and had his good wishes for a
prosperous journey: and he went to Padanaram;
which from Beersheba, according to some F8, was
four hundred and eighty miles: unto Laban, son of Bethuel
the Syrian;
some versions make Laban to be the Syrian, others Bethuel; it is
a matter of no great moment which is here so called, since they
were both called Syrians, see ( Genesis
25:20 ) : the brother of Rebekah;
this refers to Laban, for Bethuel was her father: Jacob's
and Esau's mother;
Jacob is set first, not only as being most beloved by his mother,
but as now having the birthright and the blessing.
