John Gill Commentary Genesis 30:43

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 30:43

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Genesis 30:43

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And the man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, and maid-servants and men-servants, and camels and asses." — Genesis 30:43 (ASV)

And the man increased exceedingly. Jacob grew very rich.

and had much cattle; the greater part of Laban's flocks brought forth speckled, spotted, and brown cattle, which, according to agreement, were Jacob's.

and maidservants, and menservants; which he got to take care of his household affairs, and to assist him in keeping his flocks.

and camels, and asses; for his flocks increasing so very much, he sold many of his sheep at a good price, as Jarchi observes, and with it bought camels and asses; and these were very fit for his use, when he should be obliged or think fit to remove into his own country, and which he was meditating, and had a direction from the Lord for, as in the following chapter.