Génesis 29:1

Jacob llega a Padán Aram

1 Jacob continuó su viaje y llegó a la tierra de los orientales.

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 continuó su viaje y llegó a la tierra de los orientales.

2 Al llegar vio, en medio del campo, un pozo donde descansaban tres rebaños de ovejas, ya que estas bebían agua de allí. Sobre la boca del pozo había una piedra muy grande.

3 Por eso los pastores corrían la piedra solo cuando estaban juntos todos los rebaños, y luego de abrevar a las ovejas volvían a colocarla en su lugar, sobre la boca del pozo.

4 Jacob les preguntó a los pastores:—¿De dónde son ustedes?—Somos de Jarán —respondieron.

5 —¿Conocen a Labán, el hijo de Najor? —volvió a preguntar Jacob.—Claro que sí —respondieron.