Bible Commentary

And when the LORD saw that Leah [was] hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel [was] barren. 31. hated ] By this is meant that Jacob had less affection for Leah than for Rachel. Cf. Deu 21:15, “if a man have two wives, the one beloved and the other hated.” In order to prevent the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:31”

And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. And he went in also unto Rachel,…. Cohabited with her as his wife: and he loved also Rachel more than Leah; she was his first love, and he retained the same love … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:30”

And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. Gen 29:29-35 He loved also Rachel more than Leah Leah and Rachel: their trims and compensations I. THEIR TRIALS. Leah was hated (Gen 29:31), i.e., she was loved less than Rachel By becoming a party to a heartless fraud she lost … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:29”

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. Verse 28. And Jacob did so – and he gave him Rachel] It is perfectly plain that Jacob did not serve seven years more before he got Rachel to wife; but having spent a week with Leah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:28”

Fulfill her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. 27. Fulfil the week ] Laban’s proposal is that when the week’s marriage festivities for Leah are over, Jacob shall take Rachel as his second wife, on condition that he gives his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:27”

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn. 26. It is not so done ] Cf. Gen 20:9, Gen 34:7 ; 2Sa 13:12. Laban’s excuse was specious, that it was necessary to conform to local customs, and that Jacob, as a stranger, did not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:26”

And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it [was] Leah: and he said to Laban, What [is] this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? 25. beguiled ] i.e. “deceived,” as Jos 9:22; but a different word in the Hebrew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:25”

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid [for] a handmaid. Verse 24. And Laban gave – Zilpah his maid] Slaves given in this way to a daughter on her marriage, were the peculiar property of the daughter; and over them the husband had neither right nor power. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:24”

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. 23. he took Leah ] The bride was brought to the bridegroom enveloped in a veil; cf. Gen 24:65. “The bridegroom can scarcely ever obtain even a surreptitious glance at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:23”

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. 22. made a feast ] The marriage feast was a great affair. The ceremonial lasted for seven days. Cf. Jdg 14:10; Jdg 14:12; Tob 11:18 . “All the men of the place,” not only “brethren,” i.e. “relations,” are invited. “The place” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:22”