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 1JacobGenesis 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 1:24ReciprocalGenesis 31:16 - which God; 32:5 - have oxen; Isaiah 10:3 - where; 16:14 - the glory Verse 2countenanceGenesis 4:5; Deuteronomy 28:54; 1 Samuel 18:9-11; Daniel 3:19 it wasGenesis 30:27 as beforeHeb. as yesterday and the day before, Exodus 4:10; Deuteronomy 19:4; 1 Samuel 19:7 *marg.ReciprocalGenesis 31:5 - I see; Joshua 3:4 - heretofore Verse 3ReturnGenesis 28:15, 28:20, 21-29:15, 32:9, 35:1, 46:2, 46:3, 50:24; Psalm 46:1, 50:15, 90:15 landGenesis 31:13, 31:18, 13:15, 26:3-5, 28:4, 28:13, 28:15, 30:25 with thee21:22, 26:24, 28:15, 32:9; Isaiah 41:10; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 31:5 - I see; 31:27 - Wherefore; 31:28 - foolishly; 35:3 - was with; 35:9 - General; Exodus 3:12 - Certainly Verse 4ReciprocalGenesis 29:16 - was Leah Verse 5I seeGenesis 31:2, 31:3 the God31:3, 31:13, 31:42, 31:53, 32:9, 48:15, 50:17Reciprocal4:5 - wroth; 26:24 - I am the; 31:11 - the angel Verse 6Genesis 31:38-42, 30:29; Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-25; Titus 2:9, 2:10; 1 Peter 2:18ReciprocalGenesis 30:26 - for thou; Ephesians 6:7 - good Verse 7ten 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 GodGenesis 31:29, 20:6; Job 1:10; Psalm 37:28, 105:14, 105:15; Isaiah 54:17ReciprocalGenesis 29:15 - tell me; 30:43 - General; Job 19:3 - ten times; Daniel 1:20 - ten Verse 8Genesis 30:32Reciprocal30:43 - General; 31:1 - Jacob Verse 9Genesis 31:1, 31:16; Esther 8:1, 8:2; Psalm 50:10; Proverbs 13:22; Matthew 20:15ReciprocalGenesis 30:35 - the hand; 30:37 - Jacob; 30:39 - brought forth; 32:14 - General; Exodus 11:2 - borrow; Psalm 107:38 - suffereth Verse 10a dreamGenesis 31:24, 20:6, 28:12; Numbers 12:6; Deuteronomy 13:1; 1 Kings 3:5 ramsor, he-goatsringstreakedGenesis 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.Reciprocal30:32 - of such Verse 11the angelGenesis 31:5, 31:13, 16:7-13, 18:1, 18:17, 48:15, 48:16 Here am I22:1; Exodus 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:4, 3:6, 3:8, 3:16; Isaiah 58:9ReciprocalGenesis 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 12Lift upGenesis 30:37-43 I have seen31:42; 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 13the GodGenesis 28:12-22, 35:7 return31:3, 32:9Reciprocal28:18 - set it; 28:20 - vowed; 30:25 - and to; 31:5 - the God; 31:11 - the angel; 31:28 - foolishly; 35:1 - Bethel Verse 14RachelRuth 4:11 yet anyGenesis 2:24, 29:24, 29:29Reciprocal2 Corinthians 12:14 - for the; Ephesians 6:4 - ye Verse 15sold usGenesis 31:41, 29:15-20, 29:27-30, 30:26; Exodus 21:7-11; Nehemiah 5:8ReciprocalGenesis 2:24 - leave; 29:30 - served; Romans 9:8 - are counted; 2 Corinthians 12:14 - for the; Ephesians 6:4 - ye Verse 16which GodGenesis 31:1, 31:9, 30:35-43 whatsoeverPsalm 45:10ReciprocalGenesis 31:26 - carried; 32:5 - have oxen; 32:14 - General Verse 17upon camelsGenesis 24:10, 24:61; 1 Samuel 30:17ReciprocalGenesis 31:34 - had taken; 45:19 - for your; 46:5 - in the wagons Verse 18for to goGenesis 27:1, 27:2, 27:41, 28:21, 35:27-29Reciprocal25:20 - 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 19imagesHeb. 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."Reciprocal24:38 - 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 20unawares to LabanHeb. the heart of Laban - See note on Genesis 31:27. 31:20Reciprocal25:20 - the Syrian; Deuteronomy 26:5 - A Syrian Verse 21passedGenesis 2:14, 15:18; Joshua 24:2, 24:3 set hisGenesis 46:28; Numbers 24:1; 2 Kings 12:17; Jeremiah 50:5; Luke 9:51-53 GileadGenesis 31:23; Numbers 32:1; Deuteronomy 3:12; Joshua 13:8, 13:9; Judges 10:18; 1 Kings 17:1ReciprocalGenesis 31:27 - Wherefore; 37:25 - Gilead; 41:1 - the river; Deuteronomy 11:29 - General; 2 Samuel 24:6 - Gilead; Jeremiah 42:15 - If Verse 22Genesis 30:36; Exodus 14:5-31; Job 5:12, 5:13

Verse 23Genesis 13:8, 24:27; Exodus 2:11, 2:13ReciprocalGenesis 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 24the SyrianGenesis 28:5; Deuteronomy 26:5; Hosea 12:12 dreamGenesis 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 heedGenesis 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 badReciprocalGenesis 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 25Genesis 12:8, 33:18; Habakkuk 3:1

Verse 26WhatGenesis 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 carriedGenesis 31:16, 2:24, 34:29; 1 Samuel 30:2ReciprocalGenesis 30:26 - my wives; 31:31 - Because; 2 Samuel 19:41 - stolen Verse 27WhereforeGenesis 31:3-5, 31:20, 31:21, 31:31; Judges 6:27 steal away from meHeb. hast stolen me, Genesis 31:20 *marg.that IProverbs 26:23-26 with mirthGenesis 24:59, 24:60; Job 21:11-14 tabretExodus 15:20ReciprocalGenesis 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 28kissGenesis 31:55, 29:13; Exodus 4:27; Ruth 1:9, 1:14; 1 Kings 19:20; Acts 20:37 foolishlyGenesis 31:3, 31:13, 31:24; 1 Samuel 13:13; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14ReciprocalExodus 18:7 - kissed Verse 29the powerPsalm 52:1; John 19:10, 19:11 the GodGenesis 31:42, 31:53, 28:13; Joshua 24:2, 24:3; 2 Kings 19:10; Daniel 2:47, 3:28, 6:20, 6:26 yesternightGenesis 31:24 TakeActs 5:38, 5:39, 9:5ReciprocalGenesis 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 30my godsGenesis 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, 43:12ReciprocalGenesis 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 31BecauseGenesis 31:26, 31:27, 20:11; Proverbs 29:25ReciprocalGenesis 30:26 - my wives Verse 32whomsoeverThis 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 before31:23, 13:8, 19:7, 30:33; 1 Samuel 12:3-5; 2 Corinthians 8:20, 8:21, 12:17-19 For Jacob1 Samuel 14:24-29ReciprocalGenesis 31:37 - set it here; 31:46 - brethren; Joshua 24:2 - served other gods; Isaiah 44:13 - that it may Verse 33Leah'sGenesis 24:28, 24:67Reciprocal18:9 - in Verse 34had takenGenesis 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. feltReciprocal24:61 - they rode; 35:2 - strange; Leviticus 15:9 - saddle; Deuteronomy 27:15 - and putteth Verse 35my lordGenesis 18:12; Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Ephesians 6:1; 1 Peter 2:18, 3:6 rise upLeviticus 19:32; 1 Kings 2:19 customGenesis 18:11; Leviticus 15:19ReciprocalGenesis 23:6 - my lord; Daniel 4:19 - My Lord Verse 36was wrothGenesis 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, 1:20ReciprocalGenesis 31:26 - What; 32:28 - with men; Jeremiah 37:18 - General Verse 37set it hereGenesis 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, 3:16ReciprocalGenesis 30:33 - righteousness; 31:46 - brethren; Proverbs 11:6 - righteousness; Titus 2:10 - showing Verse 38twentyGenesis 31:41 ewes30:27, 30:30; Exodus 23:26; Deuteronomy 28:4 the ramsEzekiel 34:2-4ReciprocalGenesis 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 39torn ofExodus 22:10, 22:31; Leviticus 22:8; 1 Samuel 17:34, 17:35; John 10:12, 10:13 I bareExodus 22:10-13 or stolenLuke 2:8ReciprocalGenesis 25:27 - a plain man; 43:9 - of my hand; Exodus 22:12 - stolen from him; John 10:11 - giveth Verse 40Exodus 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 5:2-4ReciprocalGenesis 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 41fourteenGenesis 31:38, 29:18-30, 30:33-40; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 11:26 ten timesGenesis 31:7Reciprocal29:21 - 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 42ExceptGenesis 31:24, 31:29; Psalm 124:1-3 fearGenesis 31:53, 27:33; Psalm 76:11, 76:12, 124:1; Isaiah 8:13 hath seenGenesis 31:12, 11:5, 16:11, 16:13, 29:32; Exodus 3:7; 1 Chronicles 12:17; Psalm 31:7; Jude 1:9ReciprocalGenesis 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 43ReciprocalGenesis 37:35 - his daughters Verse 44let usGenesis 15:18, 21:22-32, 26:28-31; 1 Samuel 20:14-17 a witnessGenesis 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.ReciprocalGenesis 21:23 - swear; 21:27 - made; 24:3 - swear; 26:31 - sware; Joshua 24:27 - General Verse 45Genesis 28:18-22Reciprocal31:51 - I have cast; 31:52 - General; Exodus 24:4 - twelve pillars; 1 Samuel 7:12 - took a stone Verse 46brethrenGenesis 31:23, 31:32, 31:37, 31:54 GatherJoshua 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.ReciprocalGenesis 28:11 - took; Joshua 22:10 - built Verse 47Jegarsahaduthai.e. the heap of witness, ChaldGaleedi.e., the heap of witness. Heb. Habakkuk 3:1Reciprocal2 Samuel 24:6 - Gilead; Ezekiel 47:18 - from Gilead; Daniel 2:4 - in Verse 48This heapJoshua 24:27 Galeedor, Gilead, Genesis 31:23; Deuteronomy 2:36, 3:16; Joshua 13:8, 13:9ReciprocalGenesis 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 49Mizpahi.e. a beacon, or watch-tower, Judges 10:17, 11:11, 11:29, Mizpeh, 1 Samuel 7:5; 1 Kings 15:22; Hosea 5:1ReciprocalGenesis 26:28 - Let there; Joshua 11:3 - land; 13:26 - Ramathmizpeh; 15:38 - Mizpeh; 2 Kings 25:23 - Mizpah Verse 50afflictLeviticus 18:18; Matthew 19:5, 19:6 GodJudges 11:10; 1 Samuel 12:5; Jeremiah 29:23, 42:5; Micah 1:2; Malachi 2:14, 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:5Reciprocal1 Samuel 20:23 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 14:11 - let the king Verse 51I 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 52Genesis 31:44, 31:45, 31:48Reciprocal21:30 - a witness; Joshua 22:27 - a witness; James 5:3 - a witness Verse 53God of AbrahamGenesis 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.judgeGenesis 16:5 sware14:22, 21:23, 21:24, 24:3, 26:28-31 fear31:42; Deuteronomy 6:13ReciprocalGenesis 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 54offered sacrificeor, killed beastsdid eatGenesis 21:8, 26:30, 37:25; Exodus 18:12; 2 Samuel 3:20, 3:21ReciprocalGenesis 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 55and kissedGenesis 31:28, 33:4; Ruth 1:14 blessedGenesis 24:60, 28:1; Numbers 23:5, 23:8, 23:11; Deuteronomy 23:5; Proverbs 16:7 returnedGenesis 18:33, 30:25; Numbers 24:25; Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 76:10; Acts 28:4, 28:5ReciprocalGenesis 26:31 - betimes; 48:10 - kissed; Exodus 18:27 - General; 2 Samuel 19:39 - kissed Barzillai; 2 Kings 10:15 - saluted