And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

פדן padān — Paddan, “plowed field;” related: “cut, plow.”

עשׂי ‛êśâv, Esau, “hairy, or made.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled. Moses shows that the internal struggle in her womb continued until the time of delivery;…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled The nine months were up from the time of her conception; or, as the Targ…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Isaac seems not to have been much tried, but to have spent his days in quietness. Jacob and Esau were prayed for; their parents, after being long c…

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