Genesis 28:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Isaac called Jacob to him, blessed him, and gave him specific instructions, saying, 'You must not marry any of the Canaanite women.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Isaac is blessing Jacob and commanding him not to marry a woman from the local Canaanite people.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Jacob had deceived his father to receive Esau's blessing, and Esau was threatening to kill him. Isaac was sending Jacob away to his relatives in Mesopotamia, both for safety and to find a wife among their own people. The Canaanites worshipped false gods, and marrying among them would threaten the covenant family's faith and calling.

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