Biblia

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:17

Leah [was] tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favored. 17. Leah’s eyes were tender ] i.e. weak or soft, wanting in clearness and brilliancy. The eye was the chief feature of Oriental beauty. The versions rather exaggerate the sense. LXX = “weak,” Lat. lippis oculis, Aq. Sym. = “tender.” beautiful and well favoured … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:17”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:15

And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou [art] my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for naught? tell me, what [shall] thy wages [be]? 15 30. 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 Gen 29:12. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:15”

Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:12

And Jacob told Rachel that he [was] her father’s brother, and that he [was] Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father. 12. her father’s brother ] In the sense of “relative”; strictly speaking, her father’s sister’s son. Cf. Gen 29:15 and Gen 13:8. ran and told ] We are reminded of Rebekah’s action … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:12”