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Verse Genesis 29:15. _BECAUSE THOU ART MY BROTHER, C._] Though thou
art my nearest relative, yet I have no right to thy services without
giving thee an adequate recompense. Jacob had passed a whole m...
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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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Jacob's Marriage with Leah and Rachel
15. _Because … brother_ Lit. "art thou a brother, and shouldest thou
serve me for nothing?" For "brother," see note on Genesis 29:12. Laban
asks Jacob to state o...
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AND LABAN SAID, &C.— During the month which Jacob passed with Laban,
he shewed so much industry and diligence that Laban was desirous of
retaining his services; he therefore requests to know what sala...
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2. _Jacob's Double Marriage_ (Genesis 29:13-30).
_The Meeting with Laban._ When Laban heard of Jacob's presence, _he
ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to
his house._ T...
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_AND LABAN SAID UNTO JACOB, BECAUSE THOU ART MY BROTHER, SHOULDEST
THOU THEREFORE SERVE ME FOR NOUGHT? TELL ME, WHAT SHALL THY WAGES BE?_
No JFB commentary on this verse....
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WHAT SHALL THY WAGES BE?] Laban was a covetous man and, as will be
seen, took every advantage of Jacob to retain his services....
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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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Genesis does not tell us that Jacob served Laban during the first
month. But we can guess that Jacob looked after Laban’s animals. And
that is why Laban said, ‘You should not serve me without wages.’...
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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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WHAT SHALL THY WAGES BE? — As Jacob had given upon his arrival a
full account of himself (Genesis 29:13), Laban probably expected the
very answer he received; nevertheless, the proposal was fair and
u...
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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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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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How striking is that scripture, in which the Holy Ghost takes notice
of this event: Hosea 12:12. Reader! do not overlook in this precious
lesson, what interest a covenant God takes, in even the seemin...
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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 LABAN SAID UNTO JACOB, BECAUSE THOU [ART] MY BROTHER,.... Or
nephew, his sister's son, Genesis 29:12:
SHOULDEST THOU THEREFORE SERVE ME FOR NOUGHT? nearness of kin was no
reason why he should ser...
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_And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest
thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what [shall] thy wages
[be]?_
Ver. 15. _Shouldest thou therefore serve me._] He prete...
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_Because thou art my brother_ That is, kinsman; _shouldst thou
therefore serve me for naught?_ Is that reasonable? If Jacob be so
respectful as to give him his service, without demanding any
considera...
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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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Jacob Serves Laban for Rachel...
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And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou
therefore serve me for naught? Tell me, what shall thy wages be? Jacob
had not been idle during the month after his arrival, but...
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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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15-30 During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle.
Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful
business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him.
I...
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HE DIVIDED HIMSELF, i.e. his forces into several parties, that coming
upon them from several quarters he might strike them with greater
terror, whilst they thought his army far more numerous than it w...
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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 29:15 Laban H3837 said H559 (H8799) Jacob H3290 relative H251
serve H5647 (H8804) nothing H2600 Tell...
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‘And Laban said to Jacob, “Should you serve me for nothing because
you are my kinsman? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” '
Once a decent time had passed Laban brings the matter up. He has now
realis...
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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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_Jacob served seven years for Rachel_
JACOB’S LOWLY ESTATE
I. ITS EVIDENCE.
1. He is obliged to accept a position of servitude.
2. He is obliged to prostitute the most sacred affections by
consent...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 29:15. Because thou art my brother.] That is, my kinsman. This
word, like “sister,” “son,” etc., is used with great latitude
in the sacred writings.
GENESIS 29:17. LEAH WAS T...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 29:15
AND LABAN SAID UNTO JACOB (probably at the month's end), BECAUSE THOU
ART—literally, _is it not that_._ thou art _(cf. Genesis 27:36;...
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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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tell me. Genesis 30:28 Genesis 31:7...
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Because thou art my brother — That is, kinsman. Should thou
therefore serve me for nought? — No, what reason for that? If Jacob
be so respectful as to give him his service without demanding any
consid...