Genesis 31:39
“That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Thus have I been twenty years in thy house,.... Attended with these difficulties, inconveniencies, and hardships:
I…
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
That which was torn - of my hand didst thou require it - This more particularly marks the covetous and rigorous…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 31:36-42
See in these verses,
I. The power of provocation. Jacob's natural temper was mild and calm, and grace had improved it;…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
I brought not unto thee Jacob allowed himself to be the loser by the animals that were killed by wild beasts. Instead of…
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