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Now that you have felt around in all my stuff, what have you found of all your household stuff? Set it here before my relatives and your relatives, that they may judge between us two.
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The Boldness of Integrity
After Laban's invasive search turns up nothing, Jacob doesn't just proclaim his innocence; he demands a public trial. Commentator John Gill notes that Jacob is so confident that he invites both his and Laban's kinsmen to "judge betwixt us two." This demonstrates the boldness that comes from a clear conscience and integrity in the face of false accusations.
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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
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19–35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
Abraham beg…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whereas you have searched all my stuff Or all my vessels F14 , or utensils; whether household goods, or s…
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