Genesis 30:36Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

And he set the space of three days journey betwixt himself and his son-in-law, who fed the rest of his flock.
Douay-Rheims

וַיָּ֗שֶׂם דֶּ֚רֶךְ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֔ים בֵּינ֖וֹ וּבֵ֣ין יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְיַעֲקֹ֗ב רֹעֶ֛ה אֶת־צֹ֥אן לָבָ֖ן הַנּוֹתָרֹֽת׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

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John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Jacob tended to the remaining small livestock of Laban. What type of cattle was he tending? Those that were solid in color, without any variation in their fur. This was all orchestrated so that the righteous man could witness the magnitude of God's provision for him, while Laban could recognize the divine assistance that Jacob was receiving.