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The Practical Delay
Commentators explain that the three-day delay before Laban learned of Jacob's flight was not arbitrary. It directly corresponds to the three-day journey's distance Laban himself had established between his flocks and Jacob's (Genesis 30:36), highlighting the narrative's internal consistency.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 31:1–55
18th Century
Theologian
תרפים terāpı̂ym — Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapte…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 31:1–55
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 31:22
16th Century
Theologian
And it was told Laban. The Lord gave to his servant the interval of a three-days’ journey, so that having passed the Euphrates, he might e…
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John Gill
On Genesis 31:22
17th Century
Pastor
And it was told Laban on the third day, that Jacob was fled .
] Three days after Jacob was gone he had the report of…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 31:22–35
17th Century
Minister
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…