Genesis 29:1
Jacob resumed his journey and came to the land of the people of the east.
BSB
ASV
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the children of the east.
KJV
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
Then Jacob went on his journey Moses now relates the arrival of Jacob in Mesopotamia, and the manner in which he was received by his uncle; and although the narration may seem superfluous, it yet contains nothing but what is useful to be known; for he commends the extraordinary strength of Jacob's faith, when he says, that he lifted up his feet to come into an unknown land.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
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Psalms 119:32I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
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And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set…
Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
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Psalms 119:60I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
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For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
