Genesis 28:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Jacob obeyed his father and mother and went to Paddan Aram.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that Jacob followed his parents' instructions and traveled to the place they told him to go.

📚 Historical Context

Jacob was fleeing from his brother Esau's anger after deceiving him out of his birthright and blessing. His parents Isaac and Rebekah had instructed him to go to Paddan Aram (in Mesopotamia) to find a wife from Rebekah's family and to escape Esau's wrath until it cooled down.

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