mhcc - Laban

mhcc@Genesis:24:29-53 @ Verse 29-53 -...prudence and other graces. Laban went...-...sister's hands. We know Laban's character,...4:34. He tells them the charge his master had given him, with the reason of it. He relates what had happened at the well, to further the proposal, plainly showing the finger of God in it. Those events which to us seem the effect of choice, contrivance, or chance, are "appointed out" of God. This hinders not, but rather encourages the use of all proper means. They freely and cheerfully close with the proposal; and any matter is likely to be comfortable, when it proceeds from the Lord. Abraham's servant thankfully acknowledges the good success he had met with. He was a humble man, and humble men are not ashamed to own their situation in life, whatever it may be. All our temporal concerns are sweet if intermixed with godliness.

mhcc@Genesis:29 @ ****** Genesis 29 ****** *** Outline of Genesis 29 *** Jacob comes to the well of Haran. (_1-8.)...His interview with Rachel, Laban entertains...(_9-14.)...Jacob's covenant for Rachel, Laban's deceit....(_15-30.) Leah's sons. (_31-35.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Genesis:29:15-30 @ Verse 15-30 -...is imposed upon by Laban, his...-in-...reason to believe that Laban's excuse...18:18,. and more fully since, by our Saviour, that one man and woman only must be joined together, 1st Corinthians strkjv@7:2.

mhcc@Genesis:30 @ ****** Genesis 30 ****** *** Outline of Genesis 30 *** A further account of Jacob's family. (_1-13.) Rachel beareth Joseph. (_14-24.)...Jacob's new agreement with Laban to...(_25-43.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Genesis:30:25-43 @ Verse 25-43 -...his providence. Neither could Laban complain...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Genesis:31 @ ****** Genesis 31 ****** *** Outline of Genesis 31 *** Jacob departs secretly. (_1-21.) Laban pursues Jacob. (_23-35.) Jacob's complaint of Laban's conduct. (_36-42.) Their covenant at Galeed. (_43-55.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Genesis:31:22-35 @ Verse 22-35 -...not our God. Here Laban lays...-...up to covetousness, like Laban, the...

mhcc@Genesis:31:43-55 @ Verse 43-55 - Laban could neither justify himself nor condemn Jacob, therefore desires to hear no more of that matter. He is not willing to own himself in fault, as he ought to have done. But he proposes a covenant of friendship between them, to which Jacob readily agrees. A heap of stones was raised, to keep up the memory of the event, writing being then not known or little used. A sacrifice of peace offerings was offered. Peace with God puts true comfort into our peace with our friends. They did eat bread together, partaking of the feast upon the sacrifice. In ancient times covenants of friendship were ratified by the parties eating and drinking together. God is judge between contending parties, and he will judge righteously; whoever do wrong, it is at their peril. They gave a new name to the place, The heap of witness. After this angry parley, they part friends. God is often better to us than our fears, and overrules the spirits of men in our favour, beyond what we could have expected; for it is not in vain to trust in him. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

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