Genesis 31:1
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 wealth.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
2And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Cross References
Genesis 45:13And ye shall tell my father of all my honor in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall hasten and bring down my father hither.
Job 31:24If I have made gold my confidence, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my trust:
Psalms 17:14From these men—thy hand—O Lord, from the men of this world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hidden treasure: they have children in plenty, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Psalms 57:4(57:5) My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword.
Psalms 120:3What will [God] give unto thee? or what will he add unto thee, thou tongue of deceit?
Proverbs 27:4Fury hath its cruelty, and anger its overwhelming power; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Matthew Henry on Genesis 31:1
Jacob was a very honest good man, a man of great devotion and integrity, yet he had more trouble and vexation than any of the patriarchs. He left his father's house in a fright, went to his uncle's in distress, very hard usage he met with there, and now is going back surrounded with fears. Here is, I. His resolution to return, ver. 1-16 . II. His clandestine departure, ver. 17-21 . III. Laban's pursuit of him in displeasure, ver. 22-25 . IV. The hot words that passed between them, ver. 26-42 . V. Their amicable… Read the whole commentary →