Genesis 31:14,15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

Is there any portion Any hope of benefit; for us in our father's house? They both agree in acknowledging that his behaviour had been extremely ungenerous and sordid, even to them, his own children. Are we not counted of him strangers? Dealt with as strangers, rather than children: for he hath sold us To thee for fourteen years' service. And hath quite devoured (wholly converted to his own use) our money That which in equity was due to us for our portions, and for our husband's service. Whereas Jacob looked upon the wealth which God had transferred from Laban to him as his wages, they look upon it as their portions; so that, both ways, God forced Laban to pay his debts, both to his servant and to his daughters.

Genesis 31:14-15

14 And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

15 Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money.