Genesis 31:1
Now Jacob heard Laban’s sons say, “Jacob has taken all that was our father’s, and from that which was our father’s he has acquired all these riches.”
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2Now Jacob observed that Laban was not so favorably inclined to him as formerly.
Cross References
Genesis 45:13Tell my father all about my honor in Egypt and what you have seen, and you must quickly bring him down here.”
Psalms 17:14by your hand, O Lord, from those – whose portion of life is but of this world. But let your treasured ones have food in plenty may their children be full and their children satisfied.
Psalms 57:4In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.
Psalms 120:3What shall he give to you, you tongue that is crafty? What yet shall he give to you?
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 →