--- title: "Bullinger" description: "glory. Hebrew weight. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 = wealth, the effect (i.e. the burden or weight) being put for that which caused it." image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/genesis/31" --- ![Bullinger](/images/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes.jpg) The Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes Include 66 books Denomination: dispensationalism GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong Of SolomonIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950 **glory.** Hebrew weight. Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect), App-6 = wealth, the effect (i.e. the burden or weight) being put for that which caused it. **as before.** Hebrew yesterday and the day before. Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), = aforetime. **your father:** repeated at beginning of next verse by the Figure of speech *Anadiplosis.* **suffered him not.** Figure of speech *Idioma.* Hebrew did not give him to do me evil. **hurt.** Hebrew. *ra'a'* . See App-44 . **angel of God** (Hebrew. *Elohim).* In [Genesis 31:13](../../../kjv/genesis/31/13) called by Himself, "I am the God of Beth-el", El of Beth-el. Compare [Genesis 28:12](../../../kjv/genesis/28/12) , [Genesis 28:13](../../../kjv/genesis/28/13) , and [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16) . **cattle.** Compare [Psalms 50:10](../../../kjv/psalms/50/10) . **vowedst a vow.** Figure of speech *Polyptoton,* App-6 = madest a solemn vow. **Is there yet, &c. ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* **images.** Hebrew. *teraphim,* a kind of household gods, showing that the idolatry of Babylonia still clung to Laban's family, in spite of his protestations in [Genesis 31:20](../../../kjv/genesis/31/20) ; [Genesis 30:27](../../../kjv/genesis/30/27) . Compare [Genesis 31:30](../../../kjv/genesis/31/30) ; [Genesis 35:2](../../../kjv/genesis/35/2) . **unawares to Laban.** Hebrew stole the heart. Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), App-6 , heart being put for knowledge. Compare [Genesis 31:27](../../../kjv/genesis/31/27) . Rachel stole Laban's idols; and Jacob stole Laban's heart. **the river** = the Euphrates. Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Genus). **Gilead** = perpetual fountain. Compare [Numbers 32:1](../../../kjv/numbers/32/1) , [Numbers 32:39](../../../kjv/numbers/32/39) . [Deuteronomy 3:12-16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/12-16) ; [Deuteronomy 34:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/1) . **brethren.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species), App-6 , one relationship put for a general one. **good or bad.** Hebrew from good to bad. **with mirth.** Laban adds hypocrisy, covetousness, and avarice, to idolatry. **sons.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Species), sons put for grandsons, &c. **hand.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), hand put for the whole person, "in my power". **you and your are plural. God of your father.** In [Genesis 30:27](../../../kjv/genesis/30/27) , [Genesis 30:30](../../../kjv/genesis/30/30) , Laban had spoken of the LORD = Jehovah; now he has sunk so low as to say' your" God, and calls the *teraphim* "my gods". **sore longedst.** Hebrew with longing thou hast longed. Figure of speech *Polyptoton.* **my gods.** Compare on [Genesis 31:29](../../../kjv/genesis/31/29) . **let him not live.** This was in strict accordance with the Code of Khammurabi (9), but in contrast with the Mosaic law. See App-15 . **Rachel.** Repeated by the Figure of speech *Anadiplosis.* Hebrew "tent of Rachel, and Rachel had taken. " **furniture** = saddle. **searched** = felt [with his hands]. **Rachel.** Repeated by the Figure of speech *Anadiplosis.* Hebrew "tent of Rachel, and Rachel had taken. " **furniture** = saddle. **searched** = felt [with his hands]. **my lord.** Hebrew the eyes of my lord. Figure of speech *Prosopopoeia.* App-6 . **custom.** Laban's deceit begets deceit. **twenty.** The No. of disappointed expectancy. See App-10 . **my hand.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part), hand put for "me". Compare [Genesis 31:29](../../../kjv/genesis/31/29) . **Thus I was.** Figure of speech *Ellipsis =* "Thus (wherever) I was". **droughts heat.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect), effect put for the burning heat which caused it. Contrast with cold produced by the frost. **my sleep.** The Eastern shepherd often away from home for weeks at a time. **the fear.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct). App-6 , fear put for the God Whom Jacob worshipped. **with me** = on my side. [Psalms 118:6](../../../kjv/psalms/118/6) , [Psalms 118:7](../../../kjv/psalms/118/7) . **make.** Hebrew cut (Compare [Genesis 15:10](../../../kjv/genesis/15/10) , [Genesis 15:18](../../../kjv/genesis/15/18) ) = solemnize. **pillar.** Compare [Genesis 28:18](../../../kjv/genesis/28/18) . **eat:** i.e. of the covenant sacrifices. Compare [Genesis 26:30](../../../kjv/genesis/26/30) . [Exodus 24:5](../../../kjv/exodus/24/5) , [Exodus 24:11](../../../kjv/exodus/24/11) . **Jegar-sahadutha.** Chaldaic = witness-heap. **Mizpah.** Hebrew watch-tower. **he.** i.e. Laban. So that he knew Hebrew as well as Chaldee. **the LORD.** Laban also uses the name Jehovah. It is used by all the speakers in Genitive except the *Nachash* ([Genesis 3](../../../kjv/genesis/3) ), Abimelech (when speaking to Abram, not to Isaac), the sons of Heth, Pharaoh, Joseph's brethren, and Joseph himself. **absent.** Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 = Hebrew hidden, put for absent. **pillar.** Distinct from the "heap". Compare [Genesis 31:45](../../../kjv/genesis/31/45) , [Genesis 31:46](../../../kjv/genesis/31/46) . **offered sacrifice** = killed beasts. Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct). **sons.** Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Part). Put for grandsons as well. **daughters** . Also for granddaughters. 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