Genesis 29:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder [was] Leah, and the name of the younger [was] Rachel.

Ver. 16. The name of the elder was Leah,] i.e., Weak and wearish, by her natural constitution a No marvel, therefore, though she were weak-sighted, as Genesis 29:17 .

a Debilis, nec bene habita, quasi lassa ex debilitate constitutionis.

Genesis 29:16

16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.