Genesis 31:14-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 31:20

unawares to Laban. Hebrew stole the heart. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , heart being put for knowledge. Compare Genesis 31:27 . Rachel stole Laban's idols; and Jacob stole Laban's heart. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 31:21

the river = the Euphrates. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Genus). Gilead = perpetual fountain. Compare Numbers 32:1 , Numbers 32:39 . Deuteronomy 3:12-16 ; Deuteronomy 34:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 31:14-16

"And Rachel and Leah said unto him, Is there yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house? Are we not accounted by him as foreigners? for he hath sold us, and hath also quite devoured our money. For all the riches which God hath taken away from our father, that is ours and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.""Rachel and Leah ..." "Rachel's place as the favorite wife appears throughout this event, indicated by her being mentioned first, and by other... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 31:17-21

"Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon the camels; and he carried away all his cattle, and all his substance which he had gathered, the cattle of his getting, which he had gathered in Paddan-aram, to go to Isaac his father unto the land of Canaan. Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's. And Jacob stole away unawares to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled. So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 31:16

Genesis 31:16. For all the riches, &c.— Another reason here offers itself to justify Jacob. The daughters of Laban justly complain of their father's treatment, who had behaved to them as if they had been slaves, not daughters; and assert, that the gracious God who had so blessed their husband, herein had only caused Laban to do that involuntarily which he ought to have done freely; had only administered to them that justice, and given to them those riches, which their father had withheld:... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 31:17

Genesis 31:17. Then Jacob arose, &c.— Finding his wives agreeable to his proposal, Jacob resolved to put it into execution; he accordingly seized the proper opportunity, when Laban was absent from home, employed in the fields in shearing his sheep, and consequently much engaged, as it was a time of great festivity. The 19th verse would be much better rendered, Now, or For Laban had departed, or was gone to shear his sheep, when Rachel stole the images, &c. Iverat tum Laban, is... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 31:20

Genesis 31:20. Stole away unawares— Heb. stole the heart of Laban. In Scripture-language the heart frequently signifies the knowledge, the understanding. Ecc 7:25 compared with Proverbs 7:7. The meaning is, that Jacob stole, secreted from Laban the knowledge of his design. The river, Pro 7:21 is the Euphrates, frequently called the River in Scripture, by way of eminence. Gilead was so called, from Jacob and Laban's covenant, Genesis 31:48. It joined to Mount Libanus, and included the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 31:14

14. Rachel and Leah answered—Having heard his views, they expressed their entire approval; and from grievances of their own, they were fully as desirous of a separation as himself. They display not only conjugal affection, but piety in following the course described—"whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do" [Genesis 31:16]. "Those that are really their husbands' helpmeets will never be their hindrances in doing that to which God calls them" [HENRY]. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 31:17

17. Then Jacob rose up—Little time is spent by pastoral people in removing. The striking down the tents and poles and stowing them among their other baggage; the putting their wives and children in houdas like cradles, on the backs of camels, or in panniers on asses; and the ranging of the various parts of the flock under the respective shepherds; all this is a short process. A plain that is covered in the morning with a long array of tents and with browsing flocks, may, in a few hours, appear... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 31:18

18. he carried the cattle of his getting—that is, his own and nothing more. He did not indemnify himself for his many losses by carrying off any thing of Laban's, but was content with what Providence had given him. Some may think that due notice should have been given; but when a man feels himself in danger—the law of self-preservation prescribes the duty of immediate flight, if it can be done consistently with conscience. read more

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