Genesis 31
Overview
31:1 Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly;
31:19 Rachel steals her father's images;
31:22 Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong;
31:34 Rachel's stratagem to hide the images;
31:36 Jacob's complaint of Laban;
31:43 The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed. Verse 1 Jacob Genesis 31:8, 31:9; Job 31:31; Psalm 57:4, 64:3, 64:4, 120:3-5; Proverbs 14:30, 27:4; Ecclesiastes 4:4; Ezekiel 16:44; Titus 3:3 glory"Glory" is here used for "wealth," riches, or property; since those who possess riches, generally make them the subject of glory. The original word cavod, signifies both "glory" and "weight." Genesis 45:13; Esther 5:11; Job 31:24, 31:25; Psalm 17:14, 49:16, 49:17; Ecclesiastes 4:4; Isaiah 5:14; Jeremiah 9:23; Matthew 4:8; 1 Timothy 6:4; 1 Peter 1:24 Reciprocal Genesis 31:16 - which God; 32:5 - have oxen; Isaiah 10:3 - where; 16:14 - the glory Verse 2 countenance Genesis 4:5; Deuteronomy 28:54; 1 Samuel 18:9-11; Daniel 3:19 it was Genesis 30:27 as beforeHeb. as yesterday and the day before, Exodus 4:10; Deuteronomy 19:4; 1 Samuel 19:7 *marg.Reciprocal Genesis 31:5 - I see; Joshua 3:4 - heretofore Verse 3 Return Genesis 28:15, 28:20, 21-29:15, 32:9, 35:1, 46:2, 46:3, 50:24; Psalm 46:1, 50:15, 90:15 land Genesis 31:13, 31:18, 13:15, 26:3-5, 28:4, 28:13, 28:15, 30:25 with thee 21:22, 26:24, 28:15, 32:9; Isaiah 41:10; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Genesis 31:5 - I see; 31:27 - Wherefore; 31:28 - foolishly; 35:3 - was with; 35:9 - General; Exodus 3:12 - Certainly Verse 4 Reciprocal Genesis 29:16 - was Leah Verse 5 I see Genesis 31:2, 31:3 the God 31:3, 31:13, 31:42, 31:53, 32:9, 48:15, 50:17 Reciprocal 4:5 - wroth; 26:24 - I am the; 31:11 - the angel Verse 6 Genesis 31:38-42, 30:29; Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-25; Titus 2:9, 2:10; 1 Peter 2:18 Reciprocal Genesis 30:26 - for thou; Ephesians 6:7 - good Verse 7 ten timesThe Hebrew, a?sereth monim, is literally, as Aquila renders, "ten numbers;" and Symmachus, "ten times in number;" which probably implies an indefinite number. - See note on Genesis 31:41. Leviticus 26:26; Numbers 14:22; Nehemiah 4:12; Job 19:8; Isaiah 4:1; Zechariah 8:23 God Genesis 31:29, 20:6; Job 1:10; Psalm 37:28, 105:14, 105:15; Isaiah 54:17 Reciprocal Genesis 29:15 - tell me; 30:43 - General; Job 19:3 - ten times; Daniel 1:20 - ten Verse 8 Genesis 30:32 Reciprocal 30:43 - General; 31:1 - Jacob Verse 9 Genesis 31:1, 31:16; Esther 8:1, 8:2; Psalm 50:10; Proverbs 13:22; Matthew 20:15 Reciprocal Genesis 30:35 - the hand; 30:37 - Jacob; 30:39 - brought forth; 32:14 - General; Exodus 11:2 - borrow; Psalm 107:38 - suffereth Verse 10 a dream Genesis 31:24, 20:6, 28:12; Numbers 12:6; Deuteronomy 13:1; 1 Kings 3:5 ramsor, he-goatsringstreaked Genesis 30:39 grisledThe original word, beroodim, from barad, "hail" means marked with white spots like hail; to which our word grisled, from the old French gresle, now grêle, hail, perfectly agrees; hence greslê, spotted with white on a dark ground.Reciprocal 30:32 - of such Verse 11 the angel Genesis 31:5, 31:13, 16:7-13, 18:1, 18:17, 48:15, 48:16 Here am I 22:1; Exodus 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:4, 3:6, 3:8, 3:16; Isaiah 58:9 Reciprocal Genesis 16:10 - the angel; 35:9 - General; Numbers 12:6 - a dream; Zechariah 1:9 - the angel; Matthew 1:20 - in; Acts 9:10 - Behold Verse 12 Lift up Genesis 30:37-43 I have seen 31:42; Exodus 3:7, 3:9; Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15; Psalm 12:5, 139:3; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Acts 7:34; Ephesians 6:9
Verse 13 the God Genesis 28:12-22, 35:7 return 31:3, 32:9 Reciprocal 28:18 - set it; 28:20 - vowed; 30:25 - and to; 31:5 - the God; 31:11 - the angel; 31:28 - foolishly; 35:1 - Bethel Verse 14 Rachel Ruth 4:11 yet any Genesis 2:24, 29:24, 29:29 Reciprocal 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for the; Ephesians 6:4 - ye Verse 15 sold us Genesis 31:41, 29:15-20, 29:27-30, 30:26; Exodus 21:7-11; Nehemiah 5:8 Reciprocal Genesis 2:24 - leave; 29:30 - served; Romans 9:8 - are counted; 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for the; Ephesians 6:4 - ye Verse 16 which God Genesis 31:1, 31:9, 30:35-43 whatsoever Psalm 45:10 Reciprocal Genesis 31:26 - carried; 32:5 - have oxen; 32:14 - General Verse 17 upon camels Genesis 24:10, 24:61; 1 Samuel 30:17 Reciprocal Genesis 31:34 - had taken; 45:19 - for your; 46:5 - in the wagons Verse 18 for to go Genesis 27:1, 27:2, 27:41, 28:21, 35:27-29 Reciprocal 25:20 - the Syrian; 31:3 - land; 35:26 - in Padanaram; 45:19 - for your; 46:5 - in the wagons; 46:32 - shepherds; Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get; Habakkuk 3:1 - mindful Verse 19 imagesHeb. teraphim, Genesis 31:30, 31:32, 35:2; Joshua 24:2; Judges 17:4, 17:5, 18:14-24, 18:31; 1 Samuel 19:13; Ezekiel 21:21; Hosea 3:4
These might have been images devoted to superstitious or idolatrous purposes, as they are termed gods by Laban, in Genesis 31:30. The Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan render it, tzalmanaya, "images;" the LXX and Theodoret, ειδολον [G1497], "idols;" Aquilla, μορφωματα, "figures;" and the Persian, asterlabha, "astrolabes."Reciprocal 24:38 - my father's; 31:34 - had taken; 38:12 - in process of time; Deuteronomy 27:15 - and putteth; 2 Kings 23:24 - images; Isaiah 44:13 - that it may; Zechariah 10:2 - the idols Verse 20 unawares to LabanHeb. the heart of Laban - See note on Genesis 31:27. 31:20 Reciprocal 25:20 - the Syrian; Deuteronomy 26:5 - A Syrian Verse 21 passed Genesis 2:14, 15:18; Joshua 24:2, 24:3 set his Genesis 46:28; Numbers 24:1; 2 Kings 12:17; Jeremiah 50:5; Luke 9:51-53 Gilead Genesis 31:23; Numbers 32:1; Deuteronomy 3:12; Joshua 13:8, 13:9; Judges 10:18; 1 Kings 17:1 Reciprocal Genesis 31:27 - Wherefore; 37:25 - Gilead; 41:1 - the river; Deuteronomy 11:29 - General; 2 Samuel 24:6 - Gilead; Jeremiah 42:15 - If Verse 22 Genesis 30:36; Exodus 14:5-31; Job 5:12, 5:13
Verse 23 Genesis 13:8, 24:27; Exodus 2:11, 2:13 Reciprocal Genesis 31:21 - Gilead; 31:32 - before; 31:46 - brethren; 31:48 - Galeed; 37:25 - Ishmeelites; 1 Chronicles 5:9 - Gilead; 5:14 - Jaroah; 5:16 - Gilead; 12:29 - kindred; Ezekiel 47:18 - from Gilead Verse 24 the Syrian Genesis 28:5; Deuteronomy 26:5; Hosea 12:12 dream Genesis 31:10, 31:29, 20:3, 40:5, 41:1; Numbers 12:6, 22:20, 22:26; 1 Kings 3:5; Job 33:15-17, 33:25; Matthew 1:20, 2:12, 27:19 Take heed Genesis 31:42, 24:50; Numbers 24:13; 2 Samuel 13:22; Psalm 105:14, 105:15; Isaiah 37:29 either good or badHeb. from good to badReciprocal Genesis 25:20 - the Syrian; 31:28 - foolishly; 32:28 - with men; Numbers 22:9 - God; 1 Chronicles 16:21 - He suffered; Job 4:13 - thoughts Verse 25 Genesis 12:8, 33:18; Habakkuk 3:1
Verse 26 What Genesis 31:36, 3:13, 4:10, 12:18, 20:9, 20:10, 26:10; Joshua 7:19; 1 Samuel 14:43, 17:29; John 18:35 carried Genesis 31:16, 2:24, 34:29; 1 Samuel 30:2 Reciprocal Genesis 30:26 - my wives; 31:31 - Because; 2 Samuel 19:41 - stolen Verse 27 Wherefore Genesis 31:3-5, 31:20, 31:21, 31:31; Judges 6:27 steal away from meHeb. hast stolen me, Genesis 31:20 *marg.that I Proverbs 26:23-26 with mirth Genesis 24:59, 24:60; Job 21:11-14 tabret Exodus 15:20 Reciprocal Genesis 4:21 - the harp; 2 Samuel 19:3 - steal; 19:41 - stolen; Job 17:6 - as a tabret; 21:12 - General; Isaiah 5:12 - the harp; 30:32 - every place; Amos 6:5 - to the Verse 28 kiss Genesis 31:55, 29:13; Exodus 4:27; Ruth 1:9, 1:14; 1 Kings 19:20; Acts 20:37 foolishly Genesis 31:3, 31:13, 31:24; 1 Samuel 13:13; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14 Reciprocal Exodus 18:7 - kissed Verse 29 the power Psalm 52:1; John 19:10, 19:11 the God Genesis 31:42, 31:53, 28:13; Joshua 24:2, 24:3; 2 Kings 19:10; Daniel 2:47, 3:28, 6:20, 6:26 yesternight Genesis 31:24 Take Acts 5:38, 5:39, 9:5 Reciprocal Genesis 24:50 - we; 31:7 - God; 32:9 - O God; 2 Samuel 13:22 - neither good; 1 Chronicles 16:21 - He suffered; Proverbs 3:27 - in the; Micah 2:1 - because; Matthew 27:19 - his Verse 30 my gods Genesis 31:19; Exodus 12:12; Numbers 33:4; Judges 6:31, 18:24; 1 Samuel 5:2-6; 2 Samuel 5:21; Isaiah 37:19, 46:1, 46:2; Jeremiah 10:11, 43:12 Reciprocal Genesis 31:32 - whomsoever; Numbers 10:30 - General; Deuteronomy 12:20 - I will; Joshua 24:2 - served other gods; Judges 17:5 - an house of gods; 2 Samuel 13:39 - the soul of; Isaiah 44:13 - that it may; Ezekiel 21:21 - images; Daniel 11:8 - their gods; Romans 1:11 - I long; 1 Thessalonians 2:17 - endeavoured Verse 31 Because Genesis 31:26, 31:27, 20:11; Proverbs 29:25 Reciprocal Genesis 30:26 - my wives Verse 32 whomsoeverThis was rash, and might have produced fatal effects; but Jacob was partial to Rachel, and did not suspect her; and he was indignant at being accused of a crime which he deeply abhorred. Scott. Genesis 31:19, 31:30, 44:9-12 before 31:23, 13:8, 19:7, 30:33; 1 Samuel 12:3-5; 2 Corinthians 8:20, 8:21, 12:17-19 For Jacob 1 Samuel 14:24-29 Reciprocal Genesis 31:37 - set it here; 31:46 - brethren; Joshua 24:2 - served other gods; Isaiah 44:13 - that it may Verse 33 Leah's Genesis 24:28, 24:67 Reciprocal 18:9 - in Verse 34 had taken Genesis 31:17, 31:19 furnitureThe word, car, rendered "furniture," properly denotes "a large round pannier," placed one on each side of a camel, for a person, especially women, to ride in. It is a hamper, like a cradle, having a back, head, and sides, like a great chair. Moryson describes them as "two long chairs like cradles, covered with red cloth, to hang on the two sides of the camel." Hanway calls them kedgavays, which "are a kind of covered chairs, which the Persians hang over their camels in the manner of panniers, and are big enough for one person to sit in." Thevenot, who calls then counes, says that they lay over them a cover, which keeps then both from the rain and sun; and Maillet describes them as covered cages, hanging on each side of a camel. The late Editor of Calmet has furnished a correct delineation of these cars, as seen on one side of a camel, copied from Dalton's Prints of Egyptian Figures.searchedHeb. feltReciprocal 24:61 - they rode; 35:2 - strange; Leviticus 15:9 - saddle; Deuteronomy 27:15 - and putteth Verse 35 my lord Genesis 18:12; Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Ephesians 6:1; 1 Peter 2:18, 3:6 rise up Leviticus 19:32; 1 Kings 2:19 custom Genesis 18:11; Leviticus 15:19 Reciprocal Genesis 23:6 - my lord; Daniel 4:19 - My Lord Verse 36 was wroth Genesis 30:2, 34:7, 49:7; Numbers 16:15; 2 Kings 5:11, 13:19; Proverbs 28:1; Mark 3:5; Ephesians 4:26; James 1:19, 1:20 Reciprocal Genesis 31:26 - What; 32:28 - with men; Jeremiah 37:18 - General Verse 37 set it here Genesis 31:32; Joshua 7:23; 1 Samuel 12:3, 12:4; Matthew 18:16; 1 Corinthians 6:4, 6:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:10; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:12, 3:16 Reciprocal Genesis 30:33 - righteousness; 31:46 - brethren; Proverbs 11:6 - righteousness; Titus 2:10 - showing Verse 38 twenty Genesis 31:41 ewes 30:27, 30:30; Exodus 23:26; Deuteronomy 28:4 the rams Ezekiel 34:2-4 Reciprocal Genesis 27:44 - a few days; 30:26 - for thou; 30:29 - General; 30:39 - brought forth; 31:6 - General; Exodus 2:21 - content; Proverbs 27:23 - diligent; Zechariah 11:16 - but; Ephesians 6:7 - good; Titus 2:10 - showing Verse 39 torn of Exodus 22:10, 22:31; Leviticus 22:8; 1 Samuel 17:34, 17:35; John 10:12, 10:13 I bare Exodus 22:10-13 or stolen Luke 2:8 Reciprocal Genesis 25:27 - a plain man; 43:9 - of my hand; Exodus 22:12 - stolen from him; John 10:11 - giveth Verse 40 Exodus 2:19-22, 3:1; Psalm 78:70, 78:71; Hosea 12:12; Luke 2:8; John 21:15-17; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 5:2-4 Reciprocal Genesis 30:39 - brought forth; Deuteronomy 26:5 - ready; Job 24:7 - no covering; Proverbs 31:18 - her candle; Ecclesiastes 8:16 - there is that; Song of Songs 5:2 - my head; Jeremiah 36:30 - and his; John 10:11 - giveth Verse 41 fourteen Genesis 31:38, 29:18-30, 30:33-40; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 11:26 ten times Genesis 31:7 Reciprocal 29:21 - my days; 29:30 - served; 30:26 - my wives; 31:15 - sold us; 34:12 - dowry; Numbers 14:22 - ten times; Nehemiah 4:12 - ten times; Song of Songs 5:2 - my head; Hosea 3:2 - I bought; 12:12 - served; Zechariah 8:23 - ten men Verse 42 Except Genesis 31:24, 31:29; Psalm 124:1-3 fear Genesis 31:53, 27:33; Psalm 76:11, 76:12, 124:1; Isaiah 8:13 hath seen Genesis 31:12, 11:5, 16:11, 16:13, 29:32; Exodus 3:7; 1 Chronicles 12:17; Psalm 31:7; Jude 1:9 Reciprocal Genesis 24:12 - O Lord; 28:13 - I am; 30:39 - brought forth; 30:43 - General; 32:9 - O God; 35:3 - was with; 46:1 - unto; 50:17 - servants; Exodus 3:6 - I am; Deuteronomy 15:13 - General; 2 Kings 13:4 - he saw; 1 Chronicles 16:21 - He suffered; Proverbs 14:26 - fear; Lamentations 3:59 - judge; Mark 12:26 - I am Verse 43 Reciprocal Genesis 37:35 - his daughters Verse 44 let us Genesis 15:18, 21:22-32, 26:28-31; 1 Samuel 20:14-17 a witness Genesis 31:48, 31:52, 21:30; Deuteronomy 31:19, 31:21, 31:26; Joshua 22:27, 24:25-27
God can put a bridle into the mouth of wicked man to restrain their malice; and then, though they have no love for his people, they will pretend to it, and try to make a merit of necessity. Scott.Reciprocal Genesis 21:23 - swear; 21:27 - made; 24:3 - swear; 26:31 - sware; Joshua 24:27 - General Verse 45 Genesis 28:18-22 Reciprocal 31:51 - I have cast; 31:52 - General; Exodus 24:4 - twelve pillars; 1 Samuel 7:12 - took a stone Verse 46 brethren Genesis 31:23, 31:32, 31:37, 31:54 Gather Joshua 4:5-9, 4:20-24, 7:26; 2 Samuel 18:17; Ecclesiastes 3:5 an heapThe word gal, rendered "heap," properly signifies a round heap or circle; probably like the Druidical remains in this country, which have been traced in India, Persia, Western Asia, Greece, and Northern Europe. These usually consist of irregular circles of large stones, with a principal one in the midst; the former probably being used for seats, and the latter for an altar; corresponding to the stone set up as a pillar by Jacob, and the heap of stones collected by his brethren. They appear to have been used, as Gilgal undoubtedly was - Joshua 4:5; Judges 2:1; 3:19
ch. 20; 1 Samuel 7:16; 10:8, 10:17; 11:15; 13:7; 15:33. 2 Samuel 19:15, 19:40. 2 Kings 2:1 as temples, and as places for holding councils, and assembling the people. For a satisfactory elucidation of this subject, consult the Fragments to Calmet, Nos. 156, 735, 736.Reciprocal Genesis 28:11 - took; Joshua 22:10 - built Verse 47 Jegarsahaduthai.e. the heap of witness, ChaldGaleedi.e., the heap of witness. Heb. Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 24:6 - Gilead; Ezekiel 47:18 - from Gilead; Daniel 2:4 - in Verse 48 This heap Joshua 24:27 Galeedor, Gilead, Genesis 31:23; Deuteronomy 2:36, 3:16; Joshua 13:8, 13:9 Reciprocal Genesis 31:44 - a witness; 31:52 - General; Joshua 15:38 - Mizpeh; 22:27 - a witness; Judges 10:3 - a Gileadite; 1 Samuel 24:21 - Swear; 2 Samuel 24:6 - Gilead; James 5:3 - a witness Verse 49 Mizpahi.e. a beacon, or watch-tower, Judges 10:17, 11:11, 11:29, Mizpeh, 1 Samuel 7:5; 1 Kings 15:22; Hosea 5:1 Reciprocal Genesis 26:28 - Let there; Joshua 11:3 - land; 13:26 - Ramathmizpeh; 15:38 - Mizpeh; 2 Kings 25:23 - Mizpah Verse 50 afflict Leviticus 18:18; Matthew 19:5, 19:6 God Judges 11:10; 1 Samuel 12:5; Jeremiah 29:23, 42:5; Micah 1:2; Malachi 2:14, 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 20:23 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 14:11 - let the king Verse 51 I have castFor yarithi, "I have set up," we may read yaritha, "Thou hast set up," with one Heb. and one Samaritan manuscript - see note on Genesis 31:45. 31:51
Verse 52 Genesis 31:44, 31:45, 31:48 Reciprocal 21:30 - a witness; Joshua 22:27 - a witness; James 5:3 - a witness Verse 53 God of Abraham Genesis 11:24-29, 11:31, 17:7, 22:20-24, 24:3, 24:4; Exodus 3:6; Joshua 24:2 their fatherFor avihem, "Their father," several manuscripts read avichem, "Your father," for Terah was an idolater - see note on 24:2.judge Genesis 16:5 sware 14:22, 21:23, 21:24, 24:3, 26:28-31 fear 31:42; Deuteronomy 6:13 Reciprocal Genesis 21:32 - General; 29:5 - son of; 31:5 - the God; 31:29 - the God; 32:9 - O God; 46:1 - unto; Judges 11:10 - be witness; 11:27 - be judge; 1 Samuel 24:21 - Swear; 1 Kings 18:36 - Lord God; 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God; Psalm 7:8 - judge; Isaiah 8:13 - and let him; 45:23 - every tongue; Habakkuk 3:1 - an oath Verse 54 offered sacrificeor, killed beastsdid eat Genesis 21:8, 26:30, 37:25; Exodus 18:12; 2 Samuel 3:20, 3:21 Reciprocal Genesis 31:46 - brethren; 43:16 - slay; 43:32 - eat bread; Exodus 2:20 - call him; 24:11 - did eat; Leviticus 17:5 - in the open; Numbers 22:40 - General; 1 Samuel 9:12 - sacrifice; 1 Kings 3:15 - a feast; 1 Chronicles 12:39 - eating and drinking; Ezekiel 39:17 - Speak; 44:3 - to eat Verse 55 and kissed Genesis 31:28, 33:4; Ruth 1:14 blessed Genesis 24:60, 28:1; Numbers 23:5, 23:8, 23:11; Deuteronomy 23:5; Proverbs 16:7 returned Genesis 18:33, 30:25; Numbers 24:25; Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 76:10; Acts 28:4, 28:5 Reciprocal Genesis 26:31 - betimes; 48:10 - kissed; Exodus 18:27 - General; 2 Samuel 19:39 - kissed Barzillai; 2 Kings 10:15 - saluted