Genesis 31:31

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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 time...
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 Territori...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

31. And Jacob answered. He briefly refutes each head of the accusation: with respect to his secret departure, he modestly excuses himself, as...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Because I was afraid, &c.— To the first part of Laban's charge Jacob answers, that he fled privately, because he feared him; to the latter part...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. Jacob...
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 clai...
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 gav...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Jacob answered. — Jacob gives the true reason for his flight; after which, indignant at the charge of theft, he returns, in his anger, as rash an a...
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 Ja...
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 p...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe the diligence with which Laban sought after his false gods. Reader! may it provoke you and me to a greater earnestness in seeking for the onl...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, because I was afraid ,.... That he would have done all he could to have hindered him from going away himself;...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. Ver. 31. B...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jacob clears himself by giving the true reason why he went away unknown to Laban; he feared lest Laban should by force take away his daughters , a...
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 fo...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Laban's Pursuit after Jacob. B. C. 1739. ...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Jacob answered and said to Laban, “Because I was afraid, for I said ‘lest you should take your daughters from me by force'.” ' This is the ans...
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 whi...
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 s...
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...
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 dist...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Laban Scolds Jacob
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid; for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me. That was answ...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Because. Genesis 31:26 Genesis 31:27 Genesis 20:11 Proverbs 29:25
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Jacob clears himself by giving the true reason why he went away unknown to Laban; he feared lest Laban would by force take away his daughters and s...

³¹ And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me.

Related Commentaries of Genesis 31:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Genesis 31:31