And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Genesis 29:6: רחל rāchēl — Rachel, “a ewe.”

Genesis 29:16: לאה lê'âh — Leah, “we…

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 Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel, the daughter of
Laban his mother's brother

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See Rachel's humility and industry. Nobody needs to be ashamed of honest, useful labour, nor should it hinder anyone's advancement. When Jacob unde…

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