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Genesis 31:43 Cross-References

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The Covenant at Mizpah

And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my children, and these cattle are my cattle, and all that thou seest is mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?

Genesis 31:43 (KJV)

Historical Context for Genesis 31:43

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Labanbrother of Rebekah (GEN 24:29)
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Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)

Commentary on Genesis 31:43

And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, These daughters are my daughters, and these children are my ... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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