9 So God has taken away your father's livestock and has given them to me.
9 Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me.
9 Thus God has taken away the livestock of your father and given them to me.
9 Over and over God used your father's livestock to reward me.
9 So God has taken away the livestock of your father and given them to me.
9 In this way, God has taken your father's animals and given them to me.
11 The angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob.' I answered, 'Here I am.'
11 And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.
11 Then the angel of God said to me in the dream, 'Jacob,' and I said, 'Here I am!'
11 In the dream an angel of God called out to me, 'Jacob!' "I said, 'Yes?'
11 Then the Angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, 'Jacob.' And I said, 'Here I am.'
11 Then in my dream, the angel of God said to me, 'Jacob!' And I replied, 'Yes, here I am.'
(Read Genesis 31:1-21)
The affairs of these families are related very minutely, while (what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that period, are not mentioned. The Bible teaches people the common duties of life, how to serve God, how to enjoy the blessings he bestows, and to do good in the various stations and duties of life. Selfish men consider themselves robbed of all that goes past them, and covetousness will even swallow up natural affection. Men's overvaluing worldly wealth is that error which is the root of covetousness, envy, and all evil. The men of the world stand in each other's way, and every one seems to be taking away from the rest; hence discontent, envy, and discord. But there are possessions that will suffice for all; happy they who seek them in the first place. In all our removals we should have respect to the command and promise of God. If He be with us, we need not fear. The perils which surround us are so many, that nothing else can really encourage our hearts. To remember favoured seasons of communion with God, is very refreshing when in difficulties; and we should often recollect our vows, that we fail not to fulfil them.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 31:9
Commentary on Genesis 31:1-21
(Read Genesis 31:1-21)
The affairs of these families are related very minutely, while (what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that period, are not mentioned. The Bible teaches people the common duties of life, how to serve God, how to enjoy the blessings he bestows, and to do good in the various stations and duties of life. Selfish men consider themselves robbed of all that goes past them, and covetousness will even swallow up natural affection. Men's overvaluing worldly wealth is that error which is the root of covetousness, envy, and all evil. The men of the world stand in each other's way, and every one seems to be taking away from the rest; hence discontent, envy, and discord. But there are possessions that will suffice for all; happy they who seek them in the first place. In all our removals we should have respect to the command and promise of God. If He be with us, we need not fear. The perils which surround us are so many, that nothing else can really encourage our hearts. To remember favoured seasons of communion with God, is very refreshing when in difficulties; and we should often recollect our vows, that we fail not to fulfil them.