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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 31:39
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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That which was torn [of beasts] I brought not unto thee, etc.] To show what had befallen it; that so it might appear he had one the less to account for to him: I bore the loss of it; took it upon himself, as if it had been somewhat blameworthy in him, as the word used signifies; and so made satisfaction for it; which, how he did, when he had no wages, is difficult to say: he might have some perquisites allowed him by Laban, though he had no settled salary; or he might lay himself under obligation to make it good whenever it was in his power, as follows: of mine hand didst thou require it, [whether] stolen by day, or stolen by night; whether by men or beasts; or by men in the daytime, and by beasts in the night, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem distinguish: Laban was so rigorous and unjust as to require the restoration of them, or an equivalent for them at the hand of Jacob; all which were contrary to the law of God, (<022210>Exodus 22:10-13).
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