Genesis 31:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing. ”

• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  sons. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Species), sons put for grandsons, &c.

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• Genesis 31:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in so doing.

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• Genesis 31:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword? Laban said ... What hast thou done? N...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  What sorry gods must those be which are capable of being stolen, or hid away. For the contrast to this, see Psalms 146:5 .

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• Genesis 31:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters ?.... Did not give him an opportunity of taking his farewell, which used to be done with a kiss, as it is with us at this day: by his sons h...

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• Genesis 31:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And hast not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters? thou hast now done foolishly in [so] doing. Ver. 28. Thou hast now done foolishly. ] And yet he had done no more than God bade him do....

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Laban's Pursuit after Jacob. B. C. 1739.       25 Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pit...

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• Genesis 31:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  To kiss my sons and my daughters, as was usual at the parting of friends. See Poole on " Genesis 29:11 " . But indeed Jacob took the wisest course for the security of his person and estate, especial...

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• Genesis 31:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done that you have stolen my heart and carried away my daughters as captives of the sword? Why did you flee secretly, and steal me, and did not tell me that I...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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. )...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - 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...

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• Genesis 31:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Laban Scolds Jacob

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• Genesis 31:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  kiss. Genesis 31:55 Genesis 29:13 Exodus 4:27 Ruth 1:9 Ruth 1:14 1 Kings 19:20 Acts 20:37 foolishly. Genesis 31:3 Genesis 31:13 Genesis 31:24 1 Samuel 13:13 2 Chronicles 16:9...

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