Genesis 30:37

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 30:37

Compare with, Genesis 31:9-12 . read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:25-43

25-43 The fourteen years being gone, Jacob was willing to depart without any provision, except God's promise. But he had in many ways a just claim on Laban's substance, and it was the will of God that he should be provided for from it. He referred his cause to God, rather than agree for stated wages with Laban, whose selfishness was very great. And it would appear that he acted honestly, when none but those of the colours fixed upon should be found among his cattle. Laban selfishly thought that... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 30:37-43

Jacob's Great Wealth v. 37. And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel-and chestnut-tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods. Since the bark of the Oriental gum, the almond or walnut, and the maple is dark, while all of them have a white, dazzling wood, they lent themselves very well for this purpose. v. 38. And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering-troughs when the flocks came to... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 30:25-43

THIRD SECTIONJacob’s thought of returning home. New treaty with Laban. His closely calculated proposition (Prelude to the method of acquiring possession of the Egyptian vessels). Laban’s displeasure. God’s command to return Genesis 30:25 to Genesis 31:325And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away [let me go], that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. 26Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 30:25-43

Jacob’s Flocks Increase Genesis 30:25-43 There is little in this story to the credit of Jacob, and nothing to choose between him and Laban. They are well matched one against another; and if anything, Jacob excelled in cunning. The heir of the promises deals with the child of this world on the principles of which men of honor would refuse to make use. We feel inclined to pity Laban, who had never seen the angel-ladder, or shared the great promises which had surrounded the path of his... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 30:1-43

In reading these stories we must never forget that we are looking at things as they were in that far-gone time and must make all necessary allowances for the imperfect light in which these people lived. That, however, does not prevent our seeing how much is chronicled here which contradicts the principle of faith. It is the story of domestic trouble and heart-burning out of which arose actions utterly out of keeping with the life of simple trust. Nevertheless, throughout there is a manifest... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:25-43

Jacob Prospers and Decides to Return Home (Genesis 30:25 to Genesis 32:2 ). This passage is centred around two theophanies and two covenants. In the first theophany Yahweh appears to Jacob and tells him to return home (Genesis 31:3). Then Jacob, describing the theophany to his wives, amplifies what God said as the God of Bethel, emphasising the command to return home (Genesis 31:11-13). And the second is when he meets the angels of God at Mahanaim (Genesis 32:1-2). The passage also contains... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:25-43

Genesis 30:25-John : . Jacob Grows Rich by Overreaching Laban.— This is a difficult section. It is taken from JE. The analysis is uncertain. To J may be assigned Genesis 30:25; Genesis 30:27, Genesis 30:29-Obadiah :, Genesis 30:35 f., to E Genesis 30:26; Genesis 30:28; Genesis 30:33 f., while Genesis 30:32 is to be divided between them. Genesis 30"37– 45 is in the main from J, but in its present form is barely intelligible. Two accounts of the bargain seem to be combined, though the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 30:37

Jacob took rods: this he did by Divine appointment, as will appear in the sequel, which is sufficient for Jacob’s justification. Took rods of green popular, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; either because these trees were next at hand, or because he saw these in the Divine vision afterwards mentioned, and would exactly follow his pattern. He made the white appear, by pilling off the rind which covered it. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 30:25-43

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 30:27. I have learned by experience.] This verb is taken from a noun, which means a serpent. It seems to have such a meaning as, “to ascertain by means of a close, subtle, and insidious inspection.” Alford says that the word literally means, “I have used divination, I have learned by consulting omens.”—Genesis 30:33. So shall my righteousness answer for me.] That is, my honesty shall be vindicated.—Genesis 30:37. Pilled white streaks in them.] “He pealed off the bark of... read more

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