Genesis 31:11
While I was looking, God's angel spoke to me in that dream. He said, ‘Jacob.’ And I answered, ‘Yes I am listening.’
Barkly (portions)
In The King James Version
And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 18:1Some time later, when Abraham was camped near the Great Trees of Mamre, the Lord came to talk to Abraham again. It was the hottest part of the day and Abraham was sitting in the doorway of his tent.
Genesis 22:1A long time later God wanted to know if Abraham really trusted him with everything. God called out to him and said, “Abraham.” And Abraham answered, “Yes God I am listening to you.”
Genesis 31:5He said to them, “I can see that your father does not like me anymore but my father's God has been with me all the time.
Genesis 48:15Then he blessed them. He prayed and said, “O God, you are the God that my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac believed in. They trusted you and followed you, You have led me and helped me all my life.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:2-17
Jacob's Departure. ( b. c. 1739.) 1 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. 2 And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. 3 And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. 4 And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, 5 And said unto them, I see your father's… Read the whole commentary →