Genesis 31:1
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| Overview - Genesis 31 | |
| 1 | Jacob, displeased with the envy of Laban and his sons, departs secretly. |
| 19 | Rachel steals her father's images. |
| 22 | Laban pursues after him, and complains of the wrong. |
| 34 | Rachel's stratagem to hide the images. |
| 36 | Jacob's complaint of Laban. |
| 43 | The covenant of Laban and Jacob at Galeed. |
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Genesis 31:1 (King James Version)
And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory.
- Jacob
- Genesis 31:8 Genesis 31:9 ; Job 31:31 ; Psalms 57:4 ; Psalms 64:3 Psalms 64:4 120:3-5 Proverbs 14:30 ; 27:4 Ecclesiastes 4:4
- Ezekiel 16:44 ; Titus 3:3
- glory
- "Glory" is here used for "wealth," riches, or property; since those who possess riches, generally make them the subject of glory. The original word cavod, signifies both "glory" and "weight."
- 45:13 Esther 5:11 ; Job 31:24 Job 31:25 ; Psalms 17:14 ; Psalms 49:16 Psalms 49:17 Ecclesiastes 4:4 ; Isaiah 5:14
- Jeremiah 9:23 ; Matthew 4:8 ; 1 Timothy 6:4 ; 1 Peter 1:24