Genesis 31:5
and said to them, “I see that your father is not so favorably inclined toward me as formerly; but the God of my father has been with me.
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4Then Jacob sent for Rachel and Leah to come to the field where his flocks were,
6You know that I have served your father with all my strength.
Cross References
Genesis 21:22It happened at that time that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all you do.
Genesis 31:2Now Jacob observed that Laban was not so favorably inclined to him as formerly.
Genesis 31:42Unless the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty. But God has seen my affliction and the labor of my hands, and he rebuked you last night.”
Genesis 32:9Jacob also prayed, “God of my father Abraham and God of my father Isaac, Lord who said to me, ‘Return to your country, and to your relatives, and I will do well by you,’
Genesis 50:17‘Tell Joseph: Forgive, I beg of you, the wrongdoing and sin of your brothers, for they treated you basely.’ So now we beg of you forgive the wrongdoing of the servants of your father’s God.” While they were speaking to him, Joseph began to weep,
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 →