Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.
Jacob is here taking up a resolution immediately to quit his uncle's service, to take what he had and go back to Canaan. This resolution he took up upon a just provocation, by divine direction, and with the advice and consent of his wives. I.
Commenting on Genesis 31:1-16
For all the riches which God hath taken from our father,.... And given to Jacob for his labour: that is ours, and our children's; it belonged to us by the law of nature, before it came into thine hands; and our right unto it is still more manifest, and is confirmed by the service thou hast done for it, by which means it came into...
Are we not counted of him strangers? for he hath sold us, and hath quite devoured also our money. (e) For they were given to Jacob as payment for his service, which was a kind of sale.