THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
Upon discovering this, Esau learned that Jacob had not only received their father's blessing but was also instructed not to marry any of the daughters of Canaan. Jacob had traveled to Mesopotamia, seemingly seeking to rectify his past mistake and to win his father's favor. Thus, he took Mahalatha, the daughter of Ishmael, son of Abraham, as his wife. Observe, dear friends, how this caring mother skillfully extracted Jacob from peril by offering a convincing rationale for his departure. She concealed Esau's malice and did not disclose the true reason to their father. Instead, she offered her son counsel suited to their situation, using a sense of fear to encourage him to heed her advice, while influencing the father’s thoughts in a similar manner. Consequently, the righteous man agreed with her suggestions, allowing Jacob to leave and sending him away with his blessings.