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A Tale of Two Oaths
Commentators highlight a crucial distinction in this verse. Laban swears by 'the God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor,' which scholars suggest reflects a polytheistic or mixed-up view, lumping the true God in with ancestral idols. Some point out that the Hebrew verb for 'judge' is plural, implying Laban saw them as separate deities.
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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 31:53
19th Century
Bishop
Judge. —The verb is plural, “be he judges,” and as Laban thus joins the name Elohim with a plural verb, it seems he regar…
John Calvin
On Genesis 31:53
16th Century
Theologian
The God of Abraham. It is indeed rightly and properly done that Laban should adjure Jacob by the name of God. For this is the confirmation…
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John Gill
On Genesis 31:53
17th Century
Pastor
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, the God of their
father, judge between us
A…
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…