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and didn`t allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? Now have you done foolishly.
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The Stolen Farewell
Laban's complaint about not being able to "kiss my sons and my daughters" was a significant accusation. Commentators clarify that "sons" refers to his grandsons. In that culture, a farewell kiss was a customary and important expression of blessing and affection. Laban frames Jacob's secret departure as a heartless act that robbed him of this final, meaningful moment with his family.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
תרפים terāpı̂ym — Teraphim. This word occurs fifteen times in the Old Testament. It appears three times in this chapte…
19th Century
Anglican
Laban said ... — Laban reproaches Jacob, first, for carrying away his daughters secretly, which was an affront to them ([Reference…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And have not suffered me to kiss my sons and my daughters ? &c.] Did not give him an opportunity of taking his farew…
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