John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:18
And he carried away all his cattle ,.... His sheep, camels, and asses: the Jews say F25 Pirke Eliezer, c. 37. fol. 41. he had 5,500 head of cattle: and all the goods which he had gotten : all the rest besides his cattle; his menservants, and maidservants, and all his gold and his silver, and whatsoever else he had: the cattle of his getting, which he had gotten in Padanaram : or Mesopotamia: this seems to be purposely observed, to show that he took nothing but what was his own... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 31:17-24
Here is, I. Jacob's flight from Laban. We may suppose he had been long considering of it, and casting about in his mind respecting it; but when now, at last, God had given him positive orders to go, he made no delay, nor was he disobedient to the heavenly vision. The first opportunity that offered itself he laid hold of, when Laban was shearing his sheep (Gen. 31:19), that part of his flock which was in the hands of his sons three days? journey off. Now, 1. It is certain that it was lawful for... read more