And he set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob: and Jacob fed the rest of Laban's flocks.
Ver. 36. And he set three days' journey.] Hoping so to disappoint Jacob of having anything, and to make his own party good with him. For, naturally, the cattle would bring forth others like themselves; and so Jacob's part should be little enough. Sed et hic fallitur sordidus impostor, saith Pareus. Laban was utterly out in his count, and crossed in his design.