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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29 - Introduction

* Jacob comes to the well of Haran. (1-8) His interview with Rachel, Laban entertains him. (9-14) Jacob's covenant for Rachel, Laban's deceit. (15-30) Leah's sons. (31-35)

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JACOB IS KINDLY RECEIVED BY LABAN. HE LOVES RACHEL, AND SERVES SEVEN YEARS FOR HER. LABAN SUBSTITUTES LEAH, THE ELDEST SISTER, IN RACHEL'S STEAD, BUT AFTERWARDS GIVES RACHEL IN MARRIAGE TO JACOB, FOR...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 29 This chapter informs us of Jacob's coming to a well near Haran, where meeting with some shepherds he inquires after Laban, Genesis 29:1; and there also with Rachel his daug...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2244. B.C. 1760._ In this chapter we have an account of God's providences concerning Jacob, pursuant to the promise made him in the foregoing chapter. (1,) _ How he was brought in safety to hi...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JACOB MEETS COME TO HIS RELATIVES' FAMILY TRIBE AND MARRIES LABAN'S TWO DAUGHTERS (GENESIS 29:1). JACOB'S SONS ARE BORN (GENESIS 29:31 TO GENESIS 30:24) This covenant narrative reflects the fulfilment...

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