Genesis 31:1-12 And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob has taken away all that was our father's… 1. Prosperity usually draweth on envy to the best of men. 2. It is no rare thing that the saints of God should hear ill of evil men for their best doings. 3. Slanderous tongues are usually to be found in the houses of the wicked. 4. Children are the natural heirs of parents' corruptions; Laban's sons have Laban's heart. 5. Covetousness is discontented at any good that passeth unto others. 6. Heat of wicked youth is apt to break forth into railing upon the most upright. 7. Covetous, envious spirits transfer the blessing of God on His to base reproaches (ver. 1) 8. Old subtle sinners keep their tongues and vent their hatred in their looks. 9. As God changeth His providences from one to another, so the wicked change their carriages. 10. It is Christian prudence to observe the discontented and angry faces of wicked rulers. 11. Carnal respects from the wicked to the righteous are but momentary (ver. 2). 12. God sometimes useth the unjust carriages of wicked men to move His saints unto respect of Him. 13. God calleth His saints at last in His set time out of bondage to the wicked. 14. God's call alone warrants souls as to leaving of their stations. 15. God's gracious presence is ever with them, who are obedient to His call (ver. 3). (G. Hughes, B. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And he heard the words of Laban's sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father's; and of that which was our father's hath he gotten all this glory. |
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