Numbers 22:29 1 Corinthians 7:7 1 Corinthians 14:5 Galatians 5:12
- Jacob’s Family and Wealth 6. דן dān , Dan, “judge, lord.” 8. נפתלי naptālı̂y , Naphtali, “wrestling.” 11. גד gād , Gad, “overc...
Jacob Grows Rich by Overreaching Laban. This is a difficult section. It is taken from JE. The analysis is uncertain. To J may be assigned Genesis...
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Jacob's Children. His Stratagem to Increase his Property 1. Rachel envied her sister] To be childless was regarded as a great reproach: cp. Luke...
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 gav...
Jacob's Flocks Increase Genesis 30:25-43 There is little in this story to the credit of Jacob, and nothing to choose between him and Laban. The...
In reading these stories we must never forget that we are looking at things as they were in that far-gone time and must make all necessary allowances...
And Laban said ,.... Being well pleased with the proposal Jacob made, as knowing that, generally speaking, cattle of a colour produced those that we...
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. Ver. 34. Behold, I would it might be. ] He was glad to have him on the hip for...
Laban was willing to consent to this bargain, because he thought, that if those few he had that were now speckled and spotted were separated from the...
THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN RACHEL AND LEAH The fruitfulness of Leah moved Rachel to jealousy, then her demand to Jacob for children moves him to anger (...
Jacob's Bargain with Laban. B. C. 1745. ...
Laban trusted to the course of nature, whereby cattle usually bring forth their young of their own colour; and Jacob relied upon the providence of...
Jacob Prospers and Decides to Return Home ( Genesis 30:25 to Genesis 32:2 ). This passage is centred around two theophanies and two covenants. I...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 30:27 . I have learned by experience.] This verb is taken from a noun, which means a serpent. It seems to have such a me...
Genesis 30:2 . Am I in God's stead. Rachel's impatience provoked Jacob's anger, because she asked of man whist was the prerogative of God to give....
Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it Jacob’s new contract of service I. IT WAS ENTERED UPON IN OPPOSITION TO HIS BETTER FEELINGS AND CONVIC...
EXPOSITION Genesis 30:25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had born Joseph ,—either at or about the expiry of the second term of seven year...
The Contract Between Laban and Jacob
And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word. He was fully satisfied with a plan which promised to be all in his favor.
Laban was willing to consent to this bargain, because he thought if those few he had that were now speckled and spotted were separated from the res...
34 And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.