Genesis 31:32
If you find your gods with anyone here, he shall not live! In the presence of our relatives, see for yourself if anything is yours, and take it back.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
31“I was afraid,” Jacob answered, “for I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.
Cross References
Genesis 19:7“Please, my brothers,” he pleaded, “don’t do such a wicked thing!
Genesis 31:19Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
Genesis 31:30Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s house. But why have you stolen my gods?”
1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”
2 Corinthians 8:20We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:26-36
Laban's Pursuit after Jacob. ( b. c. 1739.) 25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead. 26 And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword? 27 Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? 28… Read the whole commentary →