Genesis 31:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes. ”

Genesis 31:40 - 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 31:40 - 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 31:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Thus. was. Figure of speech Ellipsis = "Thus (wherever). was". droughts heat. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), effect put for the burning heat which caused it. Contrast with cold produ...
Genesis 31:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes. In the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night - The being exposed to the h...
Genesis 31:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night— Thus Jacob complains of the weather in Mesopotamia. Accordingly Rawwolff, speaking of his going down the Euphrates, gives us...
Genesis 31:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? Jacob answered and said to Laba...
Genesis 31:40 - 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 31:40 - 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 31:40 - 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 31:40 - 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 31:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And are not all seals of the covenant in ordinances, like these stones, witnesses for or against the use, or abuse, of them?
Genesis 31:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[Thus] I was ,.... In such a situation, as well as in the following uncomfortable plight and condition: in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night : the violent heat in the daytime...
Genesis 31:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 31:40 [Thus] I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes. Ver. 40. Thus I was; in the day, &c. ] Nonresidents do none of a...
Genesis 31:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That which was torn I brought not unto thee What Jacob here affirms, and for the truth of which he appeals to Laban, shows him to have been of a very industrious and faithful disposition, and that...
Genesis 31:40 - 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 31:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

36 And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban: and Jacob answered and said to Laban, What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? 37 Whereas thou hast s...
Genesis 31:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Through my extraordinary thoughtfulness and care about thy cattle, especially in cases of danger.
Genesis 31:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Jacob was extremely angry and berated Laban. And Jacob answered and said to Laban, “What have I done wrong? What is my sin that you hotly pursued after me? In your feeling about among all my thi...
Genesis 31:40 - 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 31:40 - 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 31:40 - 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 31:40 - 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 31:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob Rebukes Laban
Genesis 31:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 2:19-22 Exodus 3:1 Psalms 78:70 Psalms 78:71 Hosea 12:12 Luke 2:8 John 21:15-17 Hebrews 13:7 1 Peter 5:2-4

Genesis 31:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 31:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 31:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 31:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 31:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 31:40 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 31:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 31:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 31:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 31:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 31:40 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 31:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 31:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 31:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge