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.
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.
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
In the biblical narrative, Jacob had worked for his father-in-law Laban for many years and amassed wealth through God's favor, which included flocks and possessions that Laban had promised as part of Jacob's wages. Rachel and Leah, Jacob's wives, are speaking here to affirm that this wealth, taken by God from Laban, rightfully belongs to them and their children as Jacob's family. They urge Jacob to obey God's direct command to leave Laban and return to his homeland, highlighting the tension between family loyalties and divine instruction.
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