1. דן dān — Dan, “judge, lord.”
2. נפתלי naptālı̂y — Naphtali, “wrestling.”
3. גד g…

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).

Thou shalt not give me anything. The contrast between this and the preceding clause should be noted. For Jacob does not demand for himself…

And he said, what shall I give you ?
&c.] So said Laban to Jacob, still avoiding making any offer himself, but waiti…

The fourteen years having passed, Jacob was willing to depart without any provision, except God's promise. But he had in many ways a just claim on …