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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 31:36
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Jacob was wroth, and chode with Laban, etc.] Having answered Laban’s questions to the silencing of him, and nothing of his upon search, being found with him, Jacob took heart, and was of good courage and in high spirits, and in his turn was heated also; and perhaps might carry his passion a little too far, and is not to be excused from some degree of sin and weakness; however, his reasoning is strong and nervous, and his expostulations very just and pathetic; whatever may be said for the temper he was in, and the wrath and resentment he showed: and Jacob answered and said to Laban; that whereas he had suggested that he had done a very bad thing, he asks him, what [is] my trespass? what [is] my sin? what heinous offence have I committed? what law of God or man have I broke? that thou hast so hotly pursued after me? with so much haste and swiftness, and with such a number of men, as if he came to take a thief, a robber, or a murderer.
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