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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:19

Laban went to shear his sheep - Laban had gone; and this was a favorable time not only to take his images, but to return to Canaan without being perceived. Rachel had stolen the images - תרפים teraphim . What the teraphim were is utterly unknown. In Genesis 31:30 ; they are termed אלהי elohai , gods; and to some it appears very likely that they were a sort of images devoted to superstitious purposes, not considered as gods, but as representatives of certain Divine attributes,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:21

Passed over the river - The Euphrates, as the Targum properly notices. But how could he pass such a river with his flocks, etc.? This difficulty does not seem to have struck critics in general. The rabbins felt it, and assert that God wrought a miracle for Jacob on this occasion, and that he passed over dry shod. As we know not in what other way he could pass, it is prudent to refer it to the power of God, which accompanied him through the whole of his journey. There might, however, have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:24

And God came to Laban - God's caution to Laban was of high importance to Jacob - Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad; or rather, as is the literal meaning of the Hebrew, רע עד מטוב mittob ad ra , from good to evil; for had he neither spoken good nor evil to Jacob, they could have had no intercourse at all. The original is, therefore, peculiarly appropriate; for when people meet, the language at first is the language of friendship; the command therefore implies, "Do... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:27

I might have sent thee away with mirth - בשמחה , besimchah , with rejoicing, making a feast or entertainment on the occasion; and with songs, בשרים beshirim , odes either in the praise of God, or to commemorate the splendid acts of their ancestors; with tabret, בתף bethoph , the tympanum used in the east to the present day, and there called diff , a thin broad wooden hoop, with parchment extended over one end of it, to which are attached small pieces of brass, tin, etc., which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:29

It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt - Literally, My hand is unto God to do you evil, i.e., I have vowed to God that I will punish thee for thy flight, and the stealing of my teraphim; but the God of Your father has prevented me from doing it. It is a singular instance that the plural pronoun, when addressing an individual, should be twice used in this place - the God of your father, אביכם abichem , for אביך abicha , thy father. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:1

Verse 1 1.And he heard the words. Although Jacob ardently desired his own country, and was continually thinking of his return to it; yet his admirable patience appears in this, that he suspends his purpose till a new occasion presents itself. I do not, however, deny, that some imperfection was mixed with this virtue, in that he did not make more haste to return; but that the promise of God was always retained its his mind will shortly appear. In this respect, however, he showed something of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:2

Verse 2 22.And it was told Laban. The Lord gave to his servant the interval of a three-days’ journey, so that having passed the Euphrates, he might enter the boundaries of the promised land. And perhaps, in the mean time, he cooled the rage of Laban, the assault of which, in its first heat, might have been intolerable severe. (95) By afterward permitting Jacob to be intercepted in the midst of his journey, God intended to tender his own interposition the more illustrious. It seemed desirable... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:3

Verse 3 3.And the Lord said unto Jacob. The timidity of the holy man is here more plainly seen; for he, perceiving that evil was designed against him by his father-in-law, still dared not to move a foot, unless encouraged by a new oracle. But the Lord, who, by facts, had shown him already that no longer delay was to be made, now also urges him by words. Let us learn from this example, that although the Lord may incite us to duty by adversity, yet we shall thereby profit little, unless the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:4

Verse 4 4.And Jacob sent. He sends for his wives, in order to explain to them his intention, and to exhort them to accompany him in his flight; for it was his duty as a good husband to take them away with him; and therefore it was necessary to inform them of his design. And he was not so blind as to be unmindful of the many dangers of his plan. It was difficult to convey women, who had never left their father’s house, to a remote region, by an unknown journey. Moreover, there was ground to fear... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:5

Verse 5 5.I see your father’s countenance. This address consists of two parts. For first, he speaks of his own integrity, and expostulates concerning the perfidy of his father-in-law. He next testifies that God is the author of his prosperity, in order that Rachel and Leah may the more willingly accompany him. And whereas he had become very rich in a short space of time, he purges himself from all suspicion; and even appeals to them as witnesses of his diligence. And though Moses does not... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:5

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