Gen 28:1 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 28:1-5: Jacob Dismissed with a Blessing After Jacob received Isaac’s blessing, he had to leave home quickly to escape Esau’s anger. Even though Jacob was now the heir of the promise, he became like an exile, leaving his family and country. This happened partly as a consequence of the trick he played on Isaac, but it also shows how those who inherit God’s promises may still face problems and persecution in life (Hosea 12:12; John 16:33 ). God’s promises sometimes seem delayed or difficult, but He always keeps His word in the end. v. 1 : Isaac called Jacob, blessed him again, and told him not to marry a Canaanite woman. Those who receive God’s promises should not join themselves to people who do not follow Him (Genesis 28:1; 2 Corinthians 6:14 ; Acts 2:38-40 ).

‏ Genesis 28:1

Genesis 28:1-5: Jacob Dismissed with a Blessing

After Jacob received Isaac’s blessing, he had to leave home quickly to escape Esau’s anger. Even though Jacob was now the heir of the promise, he became like an exile, leaving his family and country. This happened partly as a consequence of the trick he played on Isaac, but it also shows how those who inherit God’s promises may still face problems and persecution in life (Hosea 12:12; John 16:33 ^a). God’s promises sometimes seem delayed or difficult, but He always keeps His word in the end.

v. 1: Isaac called Jacob, blessed him again, and told him not to marry a Canaanite woman. Those who receive God’s promises should not join themselves to people who do not follow Him (Genesis 28:1; 2 Corinthians 6:14 ^b; Acts 2:38-40 ^c).