Genesis 31:19

“And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.”

"And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s." - Genesis 31:19
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What does Genesis 31:19 mean?

Genesis 31:19 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's." This verse is part of the larger narrative of Jacob's departure from his uncle Laban's household, taking his wives and possessions…

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Hidden Idols and the Pursuit of Freedom

In Genesis 31:19 (KJV), we read, "And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's." This seemingly simple verse contains layers of meaning that can lead us toward profound spiritual reflections, especially when we consider the personal…

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A Prayer for Clarity and Redemption Amidst Deception

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence, recognizing Your sovereignty over all creation. As I reflect upon the often tumultuous stories within the pages of Scripture, particularly the events of Genesis 31:19, I am reminded of the…

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Genesis 31:19 - "And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father's."
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Genesis 19:31 - "And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:"
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"And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:" - Genesis 19:31
Genesis 31:22 - "And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled."
Genesis 31:45 - "And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."
Genesis 31:47 - "And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."
Genesis 31:31 - "And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me."
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Genesis 25:31 - "And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright."
Joshua 19:31 - "This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages."
Genesis 31:2 - "And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."
Proverbs 31:19 - "She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff."
Genesis 31:4 - "And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,"
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 42:31 - "And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:"
Genesis 10:31 - "These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations."
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