Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Please let my lord pass over before his servant: and I will lead on gently, according to the pace of the cattle that are before me and according to the pace of the children, until I come to my lord to Seir."
Verse Takeaways
1
A Shepherd's Gentle Pace
Commentators highlight that Jacob's decision to travel slowly was born of tender care for his young children and livestock. Matthew Henry sees this as a beautiful illustration of Christ, the Good Shepherd, who "gathers the lambs with his arm... and gently leads those that are with young" (Isaiah 40:11). This serves as a model for all parents, pastors, and leaders to lead with patience and care for the vulnerable.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Genesis
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
5
18th Century
Presbyterian
סכת (sûkkôth) refers to Sukkoth, meaning “booths,” which consisted of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or gras…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19–35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
Abraham beg…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let my lord, I pray you, pass over before his servant He desired in a very respectable manner that he would not keep…
Consider supporting our work
Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in…
