Genesis 31:1

Now he heard the words of Labans sonnes, saying, Iaakob hath taken away all that was our fathers, and of our fathers goods hath he gotten all this honour.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Also Iaakob beheld the countenance of Laban, that it was not towards him as in times past:

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Cross References

Genesis 45:13Therefore tel my father of al mine honour in Egypt, and of all that ye haue seene, and make haste, and bring my father hither.

Job 31:24If I made gold mine hope, or haue sayd to the wedge of golde, Thou art my confidence,

Psalms 17:14From men by thine hand, O Lord, from men of the world, who haue their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thine hid treasure: their children haue ynough, and leaue the rest of their substance for their children.

Psalms 57:4My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.

Psalms 120:3What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee?

Proverbs 27:4Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?

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 →

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