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It happened, when he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister`s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, "This is what the man said to me," that he came to the man. Behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring.
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Laban's Mixed Motives
Commentators highlight that Laban's enthusiastic welcome was not purely altruistic. Both John Gill and Matthew Henry suggest that Laban, known for his covetous nature, was spurred to action only after seeing the expensive gold ring and bracelets on his sister's hands. This reveals a character flaw that becomes significant later in Genesis.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
26. קרד qādad — “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh — “bow the body.”
29. לבן lābān — “Laban, white.”
In this circum…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when he saw the earring, and bracelets upon his sister's hands F…
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…
