Genesis 31:55 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 31:43-55

We have here the compromising of the matter between Laban and Jacob. Laban had nothing to say in reply to Jacob's remonstrance: he could neither justify himself nor condemn Jacob, but was convicted by his own conscience of the wrong he had done him; and therefore desires to hear no more of the matter He is not willing to own himself in a fault, nor to ask Jacob's forgiveness, and make him satisfaction, as he ought to have done. But, I. He turns it off with a profession of kindness for Jacob's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:55

And early in the morning Laban rose up ,.... In order to prepare for, and set forward on his journey home: and kissed his sons and his daughters ; Jacob and his sons, who were his grandsons, and his daughters Rachel and Leah, with Dinah his granddaughter, as was the custom of relations and friends in those countries and times, at parting: and blessed them ; wished all happiness to them: and Laban departed, and returned unto his place ; to the city of Haran, where he dwelt; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:55

Kissed his sons and his daughters - That is, his grandchildren, Jacob's eleven sons with Dinah their sister, and their mothers Leah and Rachel. All these he calls his children, Genesis 31:43 . And blessed them - prayed heartily for their prosperity, though we find from Genesis 31:29 ; that he came having bound himself by a vow to God to do them some injury. Thus God turned his intended curse into a blessing. The most important topics in this chapter have already been considered in the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:55

Verse 55 55.And blessed them. The character of the person is here to be noticed, because Laban, who had lapsed from true piety, and was a man of unholy and wicked manners, yet retained the habit of giving his blessing. For we are hereby taught, that certain principles of divine knowledge remain in the hearts of the wicked, so that no excuse may be left to them on the ground of ignorance; for the custom of pronouncing a blessing arises hence, that men are certainly persuaded that God alone is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:45-55

Galeed and Mizpah, or the covenant of peace. I. THE COVENANT MEMORIALS . 1. The pillar of remembrance . The erection of the stone slab appears to have been the act of Jacob alone, and to have been designed to commemorate the important transaction about to be entered into with Laban. It is well to keep note of those engagements we make with our fellow-men in order to their punctual fulfillment; much more of those we make with God. It does not appear that any name was given to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:51-55

Final covenant between Jacob and Laban. I. ENTIRE SEPARATION FROM TEMPTATION IS THE ONLY SAFETY . Very imperfect knowledge in the Mesopotamian family. Rachel's theft of the household gods a sign of both moral and spiritual deficiency. The religion of Jacob and his descendants must be preserved from contamination. Intercourse with the unenlightened and unsanctified, though necessary for a time and in some degree, must not be suffered to obscure the higher light, or surround us... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:55

And early in the morning Laban rose up, and kissed his sons and his daughters ,— i . e . Rachel and Leah and their children. It does not appear that Laban kissed Jacob on taking final leave of him as he did on first meeting him ( Genesis 29:1-35 :39)— and blessed them (cf. Genesis 14:1-24 :60; Genesis 28:1 ): and Laban departed, and returned unto his place —Padan-aram (cf. Genesis 18:33 ; Genesis 30:25 ). HOMILETICS read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 31:1-55

- Jacob’s Flight from Haran19. תרפים terāpı̂ym, Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapter, and nowhere else in the Pentateuch. It is always in the plural number. The root does not appear in Biblical Hebrew. It perhaps means “to live well,” intransitively (Gesenius, Roedig.), “to nourish,” transitively (Furst). The teraphim were symbols or representatives of the Deity, as Laban calls them his gods. They seem to have been busts... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:1-55

Jacob flees from Laban (31:1-55)As Laban and his sons became increasingly hostile to him, Jacob prepared to leave for Canaan without delay (31:1-13). Leah and Rachel agreed, for they too were angry with Laban. He had used them to make himself rich, but apparently had no intention of giving them a share in the inheritance (14-16). Therefore, when they fled, Rachel stole her father’s household idols, for according to Mesopotamian custom possession of these gave her some right to the inheritance... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 31:55

sons. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part). Put for grandsons as well. daughters . Also for granddaughters. The second vision, corresponding with that of Bethel: See Genesis 28:10-22 . read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 31:43-55

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:55

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:55

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 31:55

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:45-55

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:51-55

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 31:55

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 31:1-55

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:1-55

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 31:55

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