Genesis 31:28-30 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

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

Genesis 31:28-30

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

29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

30 And now, though thou wouldest needs be gone, because thou sore longedst after thy father's house, yet wherefore hast thou stolen my gods?