In the future, when you check on the animals you have given me as my wages, you’ll see that I have been honest. If you find in my flock any goats without speckles or spots, or any sheep that are not black, you will know that I have stolen them from you.”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. דן dān — Dan, “judge, lord.”
  2. נפתלי naptālı̂y — Naphtali, “wrestling.”
  3. גד g…
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

So shall my righteousness answer for me. Literally, it is, “My righteousness shall answer in me.” But the particle בי (bi) signif…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come
Either by the success I shall have, and the blessing of God …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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 …