Genesis 29:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. ”

Genesis 29:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- 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. ראוּ...
Genesis 29:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 )...
Genesis 29:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

18. I will serve thee seven years. The iniquity of Laban betrays itself in a moment; for it is a shameful barbarity to give his daughter, by way of reward, in exchange for Jacob’s services, m...
Genesis 29:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 29:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. I will serve thee seven years - a proposal of marriage is made to the father without the daugh...
Genesis 29:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 apparent...
Genesis 29:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
Genesis 29:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob in Laban's Home Genesis 29:1-20 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 befo...
Genesis 29:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Genesis 29:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 see...
Genesis 29:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jacob loved Rachel ,.... As he seems to have done from the moment he saw her at the well, being beautiful, modest, humble, affable, diligent, and industrious: and he said, I will serve thee se...
Genesis 29:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. Ver. 18. I will serve thee seven years. ] He had nothing to endow her with; he would therefore earn...
Genesis 29:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Genesis 29:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob's Marriage. B. C. 1753. 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brot...
Genesis 29:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Quest. Who was this? Answ. 1. Shem, as the Jews and many others think, who probably was alive at this time, and, no doubt, a great prince. But neither is it probable that Shem should be a king...
Genesis 29:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Jacob loved Rachel and he said, “I will serve you for seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.” ' Jacob replies that he has made his choice as to which daughter he wants. He is prepared t...
Genesis 29:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 ....
Genesis 29:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 assure...
Genesis 29:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Genesis 29:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 ; 2 Samuel 23:19 )— my br...
Genesis 29:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob Serves Laban for Rachel
Genesis 29:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

loved. Genesis 29:20 Genesis 29:30 I will serve. Genesis 31:41 Genesis 34:12 Exodus 22:16 Exodus 22:17 2 Samuel 3:14 Hosea 3:2 Hosea 12:12

Genesis 29:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 29:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 29:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 29:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 29:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 29:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 29:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 29:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 29:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 29:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 29:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge