SEV Biblia, Chapter 31:21
Huyó, pues, con todo lo que tenía; y se levantó, y pasó el río, y puso su rostro al monte de Galaad.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 31:21
Verse 21. Passed over the river] The Euphrates, as the Targum properly notices. But how could he pass such a river with his flocks, &c.? This difficulty does not seem to have struck critics in general. The rabbins felt it, and assert that God wrought a miracle for Jacob on this occasion, and that he passed over dry shod. As we know not in what other way he could pass, it is prudent to refer it to the power of God, which accompanied him through the whole of his journey. There might, however, have been fords well known to both Jacob and Laban, by which they might readily pass. The mount Gilead.] What the ancient name of this mountain was, we know not; but it is likely that it had not the name of Gilead till after the transaction mentioned ver. 47. The mountains of Gilead were eastward of the country possessed by the tribes of Reuben and Gad; and extended from Mount Hermon to the mountains of Moab. - Calmet. It is joined to Mount Libanus, and includes the mountainous region called in the New Testament Trachonitis. - Dodd.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-21 - The affairs of these families are related very minutely, while (what are called) the great events of states and kingdoms at that period, ar not mentioned. The Bible teaches people the common duties of life, ho to serve God, how to enjoy the blessings he bestows, and to do good in the various stations and duties of life. Selfish men conside themselves robbed of all that goes past them, and covetousness wil even swallow up natural affection. Men's overvaluing worldly wealth in that error which is the root of covetousness, envy, and all evil. The men of the world stand in each other's way, and every one seems to be taking away from the rest; hence discontent, envy, and discord. But there are possessions that will suffice for all; happy they who see them in the first place. In all our removals we should have respect to the command and promise of God. If He be with us, we need not fear. The perils which surround us are so many, that nothing else can reall encourage our hearts. To remember favoured seasons of communion with God, is very refreshing when in difficulties; and we should ofte recollect our vows, that we fail not to fulfil them.
Original Hebrew
ויברח 1272 הוא 1931 וכל 3605 אשׁר 834 לו ויקם 6965 ויעבר 5674 את 853 הנהר 5104 וישׂם 7760 את 853 פניו 6440 הר 2022 הגלעד׃ 1568
