Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 31:8
Genesis 30:32 Reciprocal: Genesis 30:43 - General Genesis 31:1 - Jacob read more
Genesis 30:32 Reciprocal: Genesis 30:43 - General Genesis 31:1 - Jacob read more
7. Ten times Probably a round number used for an indefinite number, and equivalent to very frequently, or, as often as possible . Compare Numbers 14:22; Job 19:3. The manner of Laban’s changing Jacob’s wages was doubtless that indicated in the next verse . “He made repeated attempts to limit the original stipulation by changing the rule as to the colours of the young, and so diminishing Jacob’s wages . ” Keil . read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 31:7
ten times: The Hebrew, âsereth 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 God: Genesis 31:29, Genesis 20:6, Job 1:10, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 105:14, Psalms 105:15, Isaiah 54:17 Reciprocal: Genesis 29:15 - tell me Genesis 30:43 - General Job 19:3 - ten times Daniel 1:20 - ten read more