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Genesis 31:24

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 31:24

Verse 24 of 55

Scripture focus

And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Genesis 31:24 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 31:24

Theological / Devotional

God came to Laban. In a most unexpected way God fulfilled the promise given to Jacob 20 years earlier (ch. 28:15, 20, 21). It is unusual that God should have revealed Himself to an idolater thus in a dream. Laban, who had become acquainted with Abraham’s religion through his grandfather Nahor, through Abraham’s servant Eliezer (ch. 24:31), and more recently through his long association with his own nephew, recognized the true God as the speaker in his dream the night previous to his overtaking Jacob (v. 29).

Good or bad. This expression, literally “from good to bad,” is proverbial (Gen. 24:50; 2 Sam. 13:22). Laban was not to compel Jacob to return, either by force or by making further attractive inducements.

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