Genesis 29:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

Told Laban all these things— i.e.. All that concerned himself and his journey to Laban's country; all that has been recorded in this and the former chapter. In Genesis 29:12 father's brother means nephew, all near relations being called brethren in the Hebrew; see Genesis 29:15, &c.

Genesis 29:13

13 And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidingsa of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.