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It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

תרפים terāpı̂ym — Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapte…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Abraham beg…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

It is in the power of my hand. The Hebrew phrase is different: “my hand is to power;” yet the meaning is clear, that Laban declares he is …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt Jacob and his family, wives, children, and servants, who were not able to st…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God can put a bridle in the mouths of wicked men to restrain their malice, though He does not change their hearts. Though they have no love for God…

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