And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the (l) LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will (m) love me.

(l) By this it appears that she had sought help from God in her affliction.

(m) For children are a great cause of mutual love between man and wife.

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