John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then Jacob went on his journey, etc.] 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” f1461, 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 f1462, 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 <230911>Isaiah 9:11); hither he came by several days’ journeys.

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