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God's Providential Peace
Commentators highlight the remarkable shift from a tense, angry confrontation to a peaceful parting. Laban's blessing and departure are seen as evidence of God's providence, overruling Laban's spirit in Jacob's favor. As Matthew Henry notes, this shows God is often better to us than our fears and can bring about peaceful resolutions we might not expect.
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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 31:55
16th Century
Theologian
And blessed them. The character of the person is to be noticed here, because Laban, who had lapsed from true piety and was a man of unholy…
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John Gill
On Genesis 31:55
17th Century
Pastor
And early in the morning Laban rose up In order to prepare for, and set forward on his journey home:
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…