Genesis 31:3
“And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the Lord said unto Jacob,.... In answer to a prayer of his; or seeing what difficulties and discouragements Jacob…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 31:1-55
- Jacob’s Flight from Haran 19. תרפים terāpı̂ym, Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return - and I will be with thee - I will take the same care of thee in thy return, as I…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 31:1-16
Jacob is here taking up a resolution immediately to quit his uncle's service, to take what he had and go back to Canaan.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And the Lord said In a dream; cf. Gen 31:31.
the land of thy fathers i.e. Canaan, as the country of Abraham and Isaac.
I…
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