Genesis 27:44 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away; Tarry with him a few days - It was probably forty years before he returned, and it is likely Rebekah saw him no more; for it is the general opinion of the Jewish rabbins that she died before Jacob's return from Padan-aram, whether the period of his stay be considered twenty or forty years. See note on Genesis 31:55, etc.

Genesis 27:44

44 And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away;