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And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the fountain.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

26. קרד qādad — “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh — “bow the body.”

29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”

In this circum…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Laban ran out unto the man. —Not until he had seen Rebekah, as narrated in the next verse—this being a brief summary, fol…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban
Perhaps he was her only brother, or however the elder brother, t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The arrangement of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is recounted in great detail. We should notice God's providence in the common events of h…

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