創世記 31:4-7 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 31:1-16

Jacob is here taking up a resolution immediately to quit his uncle's service, to take what he had and go back to Canaan. This resolution he took up upon a just provocation, by divine direction, and with the advice and consent of his wives. I. Upon a just provocation; for Laban and his sons had become very cross and ill-natured towards him, so that he could not stay among them with safety or satisfaction. 1. Laban's sons showed their ill-will in what they said, Gen. 31:1. It should seem they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:4

And Jacob sent ,.... Having this encouragement and direction from the Lord, which seems to have been given him in the field, while he was attending his flocks, he dispatched a messenger home to his wives, one of his servants or under shepherds. The Targum of Jonathan says it was his son Naphtali, whom he sent, because he was a swift messenger; the Targumist alludes to Genesis 49:21 ; but the former is more probable: and called Rachel and Leah ; Rachel is mentioned first, as being his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:5

And said unto them, I see your father's countenance, that it is not towards me as before ,.... See Gill on Genesis 31:2 ; no notice is taken of what their brethren, the sons of Laban, had said: but the God of my father hath been with me ; not only by affording him his gracious presence with him, which supported him under all his troubles; but by his good providence prospering and succeeding him in his outward affairs, as well as he had lately appeared to him, and encouraged him to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:6

And ye know, that with all my power I have served your father. With all faithfulness and uprightness; with all diligence and industry; with all wisdom and prudence; with all my might and main, contriving the best methods, and sparing no pains by day or night to take care of his flocks, and increase his substance: of this his wives had been witnesses for twenty years past, and to them he appeals for the truth of it; so that there was no just reason for their father's behaviour towards him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:7

And your father hath deceived me ,.... In the bargain he had made with him about his wages for keeping his cattle the six years past, after the fourteen years' servitude were ended: and changed my wages ten times ; that is, either very often, many times, as the number ten is sometimes. Used for many, see Leviticus 26:26 ; or precisely ten times, since he repeats it afterwards in the same form to Laban's face, Genesis 31:41 ; he had now served him six years upon a new bargain; that he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:4

Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah - He had probably been at some considerable distance with the flocks; and for the greater secrecy, he rather sends for them to the field, to consult them on this most momentous affair, than visit them in their tents, where probably some of the family of Laban might overhear their conversation, though Laban himself was at the time three days' journey off. It is possible that Jacob shore his sheep at the same time; and that he sent for his wives and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:7

Changed my wages ten times - There is a strange diversity among the ancient versions, and ancient and modern interpreters, on the meaning of these words. The Hebrew is מנים עשרת asereth monim , which Aquila translates δεκα αριθμους ten numbers; Symmachus, δεκακις αριτμῳ , ten times in number; the Septuagint δεκα αμνων , ten lambs, with which Origen appears to agree. St. Augustine thinks that by ten lambs five years' wages is meant: that Laban had withheld from him all the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:4

Verse 4 4.And Jacob sent. He sends for his wives, in order to explain to them his intention, and to exhort them to accompany him in his flight; for it was his duty as a good husband to take them away with him; and therefore it was necessary to inform them of his design. And he was not so blind as to be unmindful of the many dangers of his plan. It was difficult to convey women, who had never left their father’s house, to a remote region, by an unknown journey. Moreover, there was ground to fear... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:5

Verse 5 5.I see your father’s countenance. This address consists of two parts. For first, he speaks of his own integrity, and expostulates concerning the perfidy of his father-in-law. He next testifies that God is the author of his prosperity, in order that Rachel and Leah may the more willingly accompany him. And whereas he had become very rich in a short space of time, he purges himself from all suspicion; and even appeals to them as witnesses of his diligence. And though Moses does not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:1-21

Jacob's flight from Laban. I. THE HOMEWARD DESIRE . The longing to revisit Canaan, which six years previously Laban's exactions and Joseph's birth ( Genesis 30:25 ) had combined to inspire within the heart of Jacob, returned upon him with an intensity that could no longer be resisted. Accelerated in its vehemence partly by the interposed delay to which it had been subjected, partly by his further acquaintance with the meanness and craft of his uncle, and partly by his own rapidly-... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 31:1-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:1-21

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