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Verse Genesis 29:2. _THREE FLOCKS OF SHEEP_] צאן _tson_, small
cattle, such as _sheep, goats_, c. Genesis 12:16. Sheep, in a healthy
state, seldom drink in cold and comparatively cold countries: but...
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- Jacob’s Marriage
6. רחל _rāchēl_, Rachel, “a ewe.”
16. לאה _lê'âh_, Leah, “wearied.”
24. זלפה _zı̂lpâh_, Zilpah, “drop?”
29. בלהה _bı̂lhâh_, Bilhah, “timidity.”
32. ראוּבן
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CHAPTER 29 JACOB WITH LABAN
_ 1. Jacob's arrival at Padan-aram (Genesis 29:1)_
2. His service for Rachel (Genesis 29:15)
3. Laban's deception (Genesis 29:21)
4. Jacob receives Rachel ...
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JACOB SERVES SEVEN YEARS FOR RACHEL. LABAN SUBSTITUTES LEAH AND
SECURES FOURTEEN YEARS'SERVICE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE TWO. Apart from
bits of P (Genesis 29:24; Genesis 29:28_ b_, Genesis 29:29) the
secti...
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WELL. Hebrew. _beer._ See note on Genesis 21:19.
THREE FLOCKS. Compare Genesis 29:8....
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_in the field_ There is no exact description of the place where this
well was. It was not, apparently, the same as "the well of water,"
"without the city," in Genesis 24:11.
_for out of that well_ Thi...
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Jacob in Haran, from J and E
Genesis 29:1-14. Jacob at the well.
15 30. Jacob's marriage with Leah and Rachel.
31 30:24. Birth of Jacob's children.
25 43. Jacob serves Laban for a wage in flock...
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THE STORY OF JACOB: HIS EXPERIENCES IN PADDAN-ARAM
(Genesis 29:1 to Genesis 31:16)
The Biblical Account
1. Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the
children of the...
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_AND HE LOOKED, AND BEHOLD A WELL IN THE FIELD, AND, LO, THERE WERE
THREE FLOCKS OF SHEEP LYING BY IT; FOR OUT OF THAT WELL THEY WATERED
THE FLOCKS: AND A GREAT STONE WAS UPON THE WELL'S MOUTH._
And...
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JACOB IN MESOPOTAMIA WITH LABAN
The divine care and blessing promised to Jacob at Bethel (Genesis
28:15) are illustrated in the narrative of the sojourn of the
patriarch at Haran, which apparently las...
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 29
JACOB MEETS RACHEL
V1 Then Jacob continued his journey. He came to the land where the
people in the east lived. V2 As he looked, he saw a well...
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BEHOLD A WELL IN THE FIELD. — This was not the well whence Rebekah
drew the water; for it was in the field, the open pasture ground,
whereas Rebekah’s well was just outside the city (Genesis 24:11),
a...
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THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
Abraham begat Isaac — The _Tôldôth_ in its original form gave
probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing up his des...
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וַ יַּ֞רְא וְ הִנֵּ֧ה בְאֵ֣ר בַּ †...
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JACOB IN LABAN'S HOME
Genesis 29:1
Well might Jacob lift up his feet! See margin. When we are sure of God
we receive strength that enables us to _run_ with patience the race
that is set before us. Th...
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Pursuing his journey after his experience at Luz, now called Beth-el,
Jacob came into "the land of the children of the east." Here the next
twenty years of his life were to be spent, during which he a...
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THE DECEIVER IS DECEIVED
When Jacob came to a well in a field in northern Mesopotamia, he
inquired where he was. He learned he was near Haran and soon met
Rachel, his uncle Laban's daughter, who was c...
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And he looked, and behold a well in the field, (b) and, lo, there
[were] three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they
watered the flocks: and a great stone [was] upon the well's mouth....
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_Stone. Not of such an immoderate size but that Jacob could remove it.
In that country water was scarce, and preserved with care. (Calmet)_...
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A well of water was considered a great treasure in those hot eastern
countries. Hence Jesus is often spoken of under that similitude.
Isaiah 32:2; John 7:37; John 7:37....
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Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the
remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the
Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 29 THROUGH 35.
I have no doubt that in the two wives, as I have said, we have the
Gentiles and Israel: Rachel first loved on the earth, but not
possessed; but...
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AND HE LOOKED, AND BEHOLD A WELL IN THE FIELD,.... Near Haran; he
might purposely look out for a well, as knowing that there people
frequently came for water for their families, or shepherds to water...
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_Behold a well in the field_ Providence brought him to the very field
where his uncle's flocks were to be watered, and there he met with
Rachel, who was to be his wife. The Divine Providence is to be...
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1 Iacob commeth to the well of Haran.
9 He taketh acquaintance of Rachel.
13 Laban enterteineth him.
18 Iacob couenanteth for Rachel.
23 He is deceiued with Leah.
28 He marrieth also Rachel, and...
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And he looked, and, behold, a well in the field, and, lo, there were
three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered
their flocks; and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. Kno...
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Jacob Arrives in Mesopotamia...
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SECOND SECTION
_Jacob’s wives and children. Jacob and Rachel, Laban’s youngest
daughter. First and second treaty with Laban. His involuntary
consummation of marriage with Leah. The double marriage. L...
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JACOB MEETS RACHEL AND LABAN
After many days of travel Jacob came to the land of his relatives. He
could not phone to find his directions to their home, nor did he have
any street and house number, bu...
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1-8 Jacob proceeded cheerfully in his journey, after the sweet
communion he had with God at Beth-el. Providence brought him to the
field where his uncle's flocks were to be watered. What is said of t...
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THEY, i.e. the people belonging to that place, watered; or, _the
flocks were watered; _ it is an impersonal speech. A GREAT STONE WAS
UPON THE WELL'S MOUTH, to preserve the water, which was scarce in...
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These Chapter s present to us the history of Jacob at least, the
principal scenes in that history. The Spirit of God here sets before
us the deepest instruction, first, as to God's purpose of infinite...
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Genesis 29:2 looked H7200 (H8799) well H875 field H7704 three H7969
flocks H5739 sheep H6629 lying H7257 ...
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‘And he looked, and behold, a well in the field. And lo, three
flocks of sheep lying there by it. For from that well they watered the
flocks, and the stone on the well's mouth was great. And to that p...
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CONTENTS: Jacob and Laban, two bargain makers, meet.
CHARACTERS: Jacob, Laban, Rachael, Leah, Reuben, Levi, Judah.
CONCLUSION: The believer who has erred may not be forsaken of God, but
he is permit...
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Genesis 29:1. _Jacob went on his journey._ Our version fails here to
express the lively sense of the Hebrew, as in most versions. _Levabit
pedes;_ he tripped along with light feet, being now assured t...
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_Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people
of the east_
JACOB’S EXPERIENCE ON HIS JOURNEY
I. THAT GOD’S PRESENCE WITH HIM MADE HIS DUTIES AND HIS TROUBLES
LIGHT. He who ca...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 29:1 There are similarities between this
passage and the earlier journey of Abraham’s servant to Paddan-aram
to find a wife for Isaac (ch. Genesis 24:1). While both accounts in...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 29:1. Went on his journey.] Heb. _Lifted up his feet._ (See
Psalms 74:3.) The idea is that he journeyed with alacrity. _Rashi_,
the Jewish commentator, says, “his heart was el...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 29:1
THEN JACOB WENT ON HIS JOURNEY (literally, _lifted up his feet—a
_graphic description of traveling. Inspired by new hopes, and
conscious of loftier aims than when he fled from...
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Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the people of
the east. And he looked, behold there was a well in the field, and,
there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that...
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a well. Genesis 24:11 Genesis 24:13 Exodus 2:15 Exodus 2:16 John 4:6...
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Providence brought him to the very field where his uncle's flock's
were to be watered, and there he met with Rachel that was to be his
wife. The Divine Providence is to be acknowledged in all the litt...