“I rushed away because I was afraid,” Jacob answered. “I thought you would take your daughters from me by force.

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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

And Jacob answered. He briefly refutes each point of the accusation: regarding his secret departure, he modestly excuses himself, stating …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Jacob answered and said to Laban, because I was afraid ,
&c.] That he would have done all he could to have hinde…

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…