Gênesis 31:3-4 NVIPT

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 31:3

And the Lord said unto Jacob ,.... In answer to a prayer of his; or seeing what difficulties and discouragements Jacob laboured under, he appeared unto him for his encouragement and instruction how to proceed: return unto the land of thy fathers ; the land of Canaan, given to Abraham and Isaac by promise: and to thy kindred : his father and mother, and brother, who all dwelt in the land of Canaan at this time, or as many as were living: or "to thy nativity" F23 למולדתך "ad... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:3

And the Lord said unto Jacob, Return - and I will be with thee - I will take the same care of thee in thy return, as I took of thee on thy way to this place. The Targum reads, My Word shall be for thy help, see Genesis 15:1 . A promise of this kind was essentially necessary for the encouragement of Jacob, especially at this time; and no doubt it was a powerful means of support to him through the whole journey; and it was particularly so when he heard that his brother was coming to meet... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:3

Verse 3 3.And the Lord said unto Jacob. The timidity of the holy man is here more plainly seen; for he, perceiving that evil was designed against him by his father-in-law, still dared not to move a foot, unless encouraged by a new oracle. But the Lord, who, by facts, had shown him already that no longer delay was to be made, now also urges him by words. Let us learn from this example, that although the Lord may incite us to duty by adversity, yet we shall thereby profit little, unless 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

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:3

And the Lord —Jehovah; since the entire journey to Padan-aram had been conducted under his special care, vide Genesis 28:15 (Hengstenberg), and not because the first three verses of this chapter have been inserted or modified by the Jehovist (Tuch, Block, et al.)— said unto Jacob, probably in a dream (cf. Genesis 28:5 , Genesis 28:10 , Genesis 28:11 ). Return unto the land of thy fathers ( i . e . Canaan), and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee. So Jehovah had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:4

And Jacob went —being unwilling to approach the house lest Laban should discover his design (Rosenmüller)— and called Rachel and Leah —Rachel may be placed first as the beloved wife of Jacob (Wordsworth, Lange), scarcely as the principal wife in comparison with Leah, who was adventitia (Rosenmüller; cf. Genesis 31:14 )— to the field unto his flock. The expression "his flock" indicates that Jacob had abandoned Laban's sheep and taken possession of those which belonged to... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:3

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:3

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:3

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:4

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