Genesis 31:1
Jacob heard Laban’s sons’ words, saying, “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s. He has obtained all this wealth from that which was our father’s.”
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In Context
2Jacob saw the expression on Laban’s face, and, behold, it was not toward him as before.
Cross References
Genesis 45:13You shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that you have seen. You shall hurry and bring my father down here.”
Job 31:24“If I have made gold my hope, and have said to the fine gold, ‘You are my confidence;’
Psalms 17:14from men by your hand, LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
Psalms 57:4My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms 120:3What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; 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 →