And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

סכת (sûkkôth) refers to Sukkoth, meaning “booths,” which consisted of poles forming a roof covered with branches, leaves, or gras…

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

My lord knows. The things Jacob states as reasons for his excuse are true; nevertheless, he introduces them under false pretenses; except,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said unto him, my lord knoweth the children [are]
tender
The eldest being but …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jacob, having by prayer committed his case to God, went on his way. Come what will, nothing can come amiss to him whose heart is fixed, trusting in…

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