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A Covenant Born of Fear
Commentators like Calvin and Gill suggest Laban's proposal for a covenant was not from a change of heart, but from fear. Seeing that God was protecting and prospering Jacob, Laban feared future revenge for his mistreatment. His desire for a treaty was a self-serving attempt to secure his own safety against the man he had wronged.
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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 31:44
16th Century
Theologian
Let us make a covenant, I and thou. Laban here acts as men conscious of guilt are accustomed to do when they wish to guard themselves agai…
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John Gill
On Genesis 31:44
17th Century
Pastor
Now therefore, come you, let us make a covenant, I and
you
Let us be good friends, an…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 31:43–55
17th Century
Minister
Laban could neither justify himself nor condemn Jacob and therefore desires to hear no more of that matter. He is not willing to acknowledge his fa…