Genesis 31:35
“And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Whereas thou hast searched all my stuff,.... Or all my vessels (n), or utensils; whether household goods, or such as…
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
The custom of women is upon me - This she knew must be a satisfactory reason to her father; for if the teraphim were…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 31:25-35
We have here the reasoning, not to say the rallying, that took place between Laban and Jacob at their meeting, in that…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
rise i.e. in honour to her father. For the custom of rising to do honour to age, see Lev 19:32.
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