Genesis 31:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that is ours, and our children’s: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the wealth that God has taken away from our father now belongs to us and our children. So whatever God has told you to do, go ahead and do it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Rachel and Leah are telling Jacob that the wealth God transferred from their father Laban rightfully belongs to their family, so he should obey God's command to leave.

📚 Historical Context

This is Rachel and Leah speaking to their husband Jacob about leaving their father Laban's household. After years of Laban changing Jacob's wages and trying to cheat him, God had prospered Jacob's flocks instead. The sisters recognized that God was redistributing wealth that Laban had unfairly kept from them through their bride price and inheritance rights.

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