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It happened, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said to Laban, "Send me away, that I may go to my own place, and to my country.
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A Contract Fulfilled
Commentators unanimously agree that the birth of Joseph marks the end of Jacob's fourteen years of service for his wives. With his contractual obligation fulfilled and his family now large enough for the journey, Jacob rightfully sees this as the proper time to request his departure from Laban.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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16th Century
Protestant
Send me away, that I may go. Since Jacob had been kept by the offer of a reward for his services, it might appear that he was acting craft…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph At which time his fourteen years of servitude were ended; for Jaco…
The fourteen years having passed, Jacob was willing to depart without any provision, except God's promise. But he had in many ways a just claim on …
