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CHAPTER XXXI
_Laban and his sons envy Jacob_, 1, 2;
_on which he is commanded by the Lord to return to his own country_,
3.
_Having called his wives together, he lays before them a detailed_
_stat...
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- Jacob’s Flight from Haran
19. תרפים _t__e__rāpı̂ym_, Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen
times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapter,
and nowhere else in the Pentateuch. It is...
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CHAPTER 31 JACOB'S SERVITUDE ENDED AND FLIGHT FROM LABAN
_ 1. Laban's behavior and God's commandment (Genesis 31:1)_
2. The dream vision to return to the land (Genesis 31:11)
3. Jacob's flight (Gen...
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JACOB'S FLIGHT. This section is, for the most part, from E, Genesis
31:1; Genesis 31:3 are from J, Genesis 31:18 (after cattle) from P.
Jacob realises from the words of Laban's sons (J) and the altere...
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GLORY. Hebrew weight. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Effect), App-6.
wealth, the effect (i.e. the burden or weight) being put for that
which caused it....
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_Laban's sons_ See Genesis 30:35. It has hitherto been a contest of
wits between Laban and Jacob. Jacob has had the best of it. Laban's
sons are jealous and thoroughly alienated.
_glory_ R.V. marg. _w...
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AND HE HEARD, &C.— i.e.. _Jacob_ heard: another proof of the bad
divisions of the Chapter s. Three things concurred to determine him in
his departure from Laban: the first, the envy and jealousy of La...
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_5. Jacob's Preparation for Flight_ (Genesis 31:1-16).
The complete success that Jacob achieved excited the envy and jealousy
of Laban's sons, who were evidently old enough to be entrusted with
the ca...
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_AND HE HEARD THE WORDS OF LABAN'S SONS, SAYING, JACOB HATH TAKEN AWAY
ALL THAT WAS OUR FATHER'S; AND OF THAT WHICH WAS OUR FATHER'S HATH HE
GOTTEN ALL THIS GLORY._
He heard the words of Laban's sons...
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JACOB'S RETURN FROM HARAN
4-13. Jacob attributes his prosperity to God's favour.
14-16. Rachel and Leah point out that their father had no claim on
them, since Jacob had won them by his services, an...
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THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
Abraham begat Isaac — The _Tôldôth_ in its original form gave
probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing up his des...
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XXXI.
JACOB’S FLIGHT. — THE PURSUIT OF HIM BY LABAN, AND THEIR
RECONCILIATION.
(1) LABAN’S SONS. — No mention hitherto had been made of Laban
having any other children than Leah and Rachel. If his son...
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וַ יִּשְׁמַ֗ע אֶת ־דִּבְרֵ֤י בְנֵֽי
־לָבָן֙ ל
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JACOB LEAVES LABAN
Genesis 31:1
Jacob was a remarkable mixture. He had an eminently religious nature,
and had intimate dealings with God. Note Genesis 31:3; Genesis 31:5;...
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In the midst of Jacob's success the second divine communication came
to him, commanding him to return to the land of his fathers and giving
him the promise, "I will be with thee." Thus, after at least...
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JACOB DECIDES TO LEAVE LABAN
Laban and his sons eventually began to see Jacob as a drain on their
flocks. Laban ceased to believe God was blessing him because of Jacob
(Genesis 30:27). So, God told hi...
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And he heard the (a) words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken
away all that [was] our father's; and of [that] which [was] our
father's hath he gotten all this glory.
(a) The children put in wo...
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_After that six years were expired, and calumnies and ill-will
attended Jacob in Laban's family, God ordered him to retire, ver. 3.
(Haydock)_...
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Proverbs 13:22
CONTENTS
After a servitude of many years, in the family of Laban, Jacob
resolves to return to his own home. And to this measure he is
prompted, not only by the unkind treatment of Laba...
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Sweet thought! When we can trace all our mercies into God's gifts, and
all events which concern us, into God's ordination. See Genesis 45:7....
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Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the
remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the
Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
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1._And he heard the words_. Although Jacob ardently desired his own
country, and was continually thinking of his return to it; yet his
admirable patience appears in this, that he suspends his purpose...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 29 THROUGH 35.
I have no doubt that in the two wives, as I have said, we have the
Gentiles and Israel: Rachel first loved on the earth, but not
possessed; but...
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AND HE HEARD THE WORDS OF LABAN'S SONS,.... That is, Jacob, as is
expressed in the Septuagint and Syriac versions, either with his own
ears, overhearing their discourse in their tents, or in the field...
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And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away
all that [was] our father's; and of [that] which [was] our father's
hath he gotten all this glory.
Ver. l. And he heard the words...
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_He heard the words of Laban's sons_ For it seems they spoke them in
Jacob's hearing. The last chapter began with Rachel's envying Leah;
this begins with Laban's sons envying Jacob. _Hath taken away a...
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1 Iacob vpon displeasure departeth secretly.
19 Rachel stealeth her fathers images.
22 Laban pursueth after him,
26 and complaineth of the wrong.
34 Rachels policie to hide the images.
36 Iacobs...
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The Plan to Flee...
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And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away
all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he
gotten all this glory. That was the voice of envy, which beg...
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THIRD SECTION
_Jacob’s thought of returning home. New treaty with Laban. His
closely calculated proposition (Prelude to the method of acquiring
possession of the Egyptian vessels). Laban’s displeasur...
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JACOB'S SECRET DEPARTURE
The prosperity of Jacob could not but awaken the envy of Laban's sons.
Jacob had gained all of this through his caring for their father's
sheep: now the majority of the sheep...
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1-21 The affairs of these families are related very minutely, while
(what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that
period, are not mentioned. The Bible teaches people the common du...
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GENESIS CHAPTER 31 Jacob observing Laban's envy, on God's command and
promise, with the consent of his wives, departs secretly, GENESIS
31:1. Laban pursues him; God in a dream warns him not to treat J...
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These Chapter s present to us the history of Jacob at least, the
principal scenes in that history. The Spirit of God here sets before
us the deepest instruction, first, as to God's purpose of infinite...
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Genesis 31:1 heard H8085 (H8799) words H1697 Labans H3837 sons H1121
saying H559 (H8800) Jacob H3290 away...
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JACOB IS COMMANDED BY YAHWEH TO RETURN HOME AND TRIES TO SLIP AWAY
(31:1-21).
Genesis 31:1
‘And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, “Jacob has taken
away all that was our father's, and he h...
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CONTENTS: Jacob's resolution to return. Laban's hot pursuit; their
quarrel and final agreement.
CHARACTERS: Laban, Jacob, Rachael, Leah.
CONCLUSION: The safety of believers under trying circumstance...
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Genesis 31:1. _He heard the words of Laban's sons._ Three causes are
assigned for Jacob's abrupt removal: first, the bitter reproaches of
Laban's sons: secondly, the consequent change in the countenan...
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_And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers_
JACOB’S DEPARTURE FOR CANAAN
I. IT WAS HASTENED BY PERSECUTION.
II. IT WAS PROMPTED BY A SENSE OF OFFENDED JUSTICE.
III. IT WAS...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 31:7. Changed my wages ten times.] Probably to be understood
as a round number, meaning any number of times—as often as he could.
The expression “ten times” is used for frequ...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 31:1
AND HE—Jacob had now served twenty years with Laban, and must
accordingly have been in his ninety-seventh or seventy-seventh year
(_vide_ Genesis 27:1)—HEARD THE WORDS OF LABA...
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And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away
all that was our father's; and all that which was our father's hath he
gotten all this glory (Genesis 31:1).
In other words, they...
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Jacob. Genesis 31:8 Genesis 31:9 Job 31:31 Psalms 57:4 Psalms 64:3...
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It should seem they said it in Jacob's hearing. The last chapter began
with Rachel's envying Leah; this begins with Laban's sons envying
Jacob. He has gotten all his glory — And what was this glory? I...