Genesis 31:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. ”

Genesis 31:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Jacob’s Flight from Haran 19. תרפים t e rāpı̂ym , Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapter, and nowhere else in the Pentate...
Genesis 31:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:22 to Genesis 32:2 . After Mutual Recriminations, Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant to Refrain from Aggression on each other's Territories. The analysis is uncertain; Gunkel assigns Ge...
Genesis 31:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

brethren. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, one relationship put for. general one.
Genesis 31:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. And pursued him seven days’ journey. Since the cruelty of Laban was now appeased, or at least bridled, he did not dare severely to threaten; but laying aside his ferocity, he descended to...
Genesis 31:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead.
Genesis 31:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. Overtook him in the mount Gilead. 'There is a mountain-chain extending...
Genesis 31:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob's Return from Haran 4-13. Jacob attributes his prosperity to God's favour. 14-16. Rachel and Leah point out that their father had no claim on them, since Jacob had won them by his service...
Genesis 31:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 31:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Dispute between Laban and Jacob Genesis 31:22-42 These Chapter s afford a remarkable insight into God's forbearance. He knew what was in Jacob's heart, and could see all its weakness and de...
Genesis 31:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the midst of Jacob's success the second divine communication came to him, commanding him to return to the land of his fathers and giving him the promise, "I will be with thee." Thus, after at leas...
Genesis 31:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe: the parting of graceless acquaintances is of this kind, in songs and merriment. But gracious souls, when the Lord in his providence calls upon them to separate, take leave of one another in...
Genesis 31:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he took his brethren with him ,.... Some of his relations, the descendants of his father's brethren, the sons of Nahor, of whom there were seven, besides Bethuel; and who all perhaps lived in Ha...
Genesis 31:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead. Ver. 23. And he took his brethren. ] The wicked may band themselves, and be...
Genesis 31:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He took his brethren That is, his relations, and pursues Jacob to bring him back into bondage, or to strip him of what he had. They overtook him in the mount Gilead This mount was about two hundr...
Genesis 31:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JACOB'S SECRET DEPARTURE The prosperity of Jacob could not but awaken the envy of Laban's sons. Jacob had gained all of this through his caring for their father's sheep: now the majority of the sh...
Genesis 31:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

17 Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels; 18 And he carried away all his cattle, and all his goods which he had gotten, the cattle of his getting, which he had gott...
Genesis 31:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
Genesis 31:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he took his brethren with him and pursued after him seven days journey. And he overtook him in the hill country of Gilead.' Jacob had been making good progress and it took Laban some time to g...
Genesis 31:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 31:34 . The camel’s furniture.] “This was a packsaddle, in the recesses of which articles might be deposited, and on which was a seat or couch for the rider.” ( Murphy. )...
Genesis 31:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 31:1 . He heard the words of Laban's sons. Three causes are assigned for Jacob's abrupt removal: first, the bitter reproaches of Laban's sons: secondly, the consequent change in the counte...
Genesis 31:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, .. . ? Laban’s expostulation with Jacob, and Jacob’s defence I. LABAN’S EXPO...
Genesis 31:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 31:22 , Genesis 31:23 And it was told Laban on the third day — i . e . the third after Jacob's departure, the distance between the two sheep-stations being a three...
Genesis 31:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob Flees and is Pursued by Laban
Genesis 31:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 13:8 Genesis 24:27 Exodus 2:11 Exodus 2:13
Genesis 31:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He took his brethren — That is, his relations, and pursues Jacob to bring him back into bondage, or, to strip him of what he had.

Genesis 31:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 31:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 31:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 31:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 31:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 31:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 31:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 31:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 31:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 31:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 31:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 31:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 31:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 31:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes