Genesis 28:10

Jacob went out from Beer-sheba. Jacob set out in obedience to his mother’s wish and his father’s command (see Prov. 1:8). Although 77 years of age (see on Gen. 27:1), he still respected his parents and submitted to their authority. His filial example may well be emulated by every worthy son, wherever such conduct does not conflict with allegiance to God (Prov. 6:20; Mal. 1:6; Eph. 6:1-3).

Toward Haran. The famous city on the Balikh River in northern Mesopotamia was Jacob’s destination. This was the region where Terah had settled after his migration from Ur (Gen. 11:31). Upon Eliezer’s visit nearly a century earlier (PP 188), Bethuel’s family, including Laban, were living at the “city of Nahor,” which was not far from Haran (see on ch. 24:10). This indicates a move from Nahor’s city to Haran after Rebekah left her parental home. Rebekah’s advice to Jacob to go directly to Haran rather than to Nahor’s city (ch. 27:43) shows that it was known in Beersheba that Laban’s family had made this move.