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While he was yet speaking with them, Rachel came with her father`s sheep, for she kept them.
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The Honor in Honest Work
Commentators highlight that Rachel, a prominent man's daughter, working as a shepherdess was not demeaning. Scholars like Gill and Henry note that this was an honorable role in that culture, demonstrating Rachel's humility and industry. It serves as a reminder that no one should be ashamed of honest, useful labor.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Genesis 29:6: רחל rāchēl — Rachel, “a ewe.”
Genesis 29:16: לאה lê'âh — Leah, “we…
19th Century
Anglican
Rachel came with her father’s sheep. — Compare to Exodus 2:16; and so in modern times Mr. Malan saw “the sheik’s daughter, the beautiful a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And while he yet spoke with them While Jacob was thus discoursing with the shepherds:
Rachel came…
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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…
