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A Human Scheme, Not a Godly One
Commentators agree that Rachel's plan was born out of sinful motives like envy and jealousy, not faith. Instead of turning to God with her barrenness, she devised a human scheme to "win" against her sister. Scholars like Calvin and Henry note this is an attempt to achieve a desired outcome through an "illicit method" rather than trusting in God's timing and sovereignty.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 30:1–43
18th Century
Theologian
- דן dān — Dan, “judge, lord.”
- נפתלי naptālı̂y — Naphtali, “wrestling.”
- גד g…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 30:1–43
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 30:3
16th Century
Theologian
Behold my maid Bilhah. Here the vanity of the female disposition appears. For Rachel is not induced to flee to the Lord, but strives to ga…
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John Gill
On Genesis 30:3
17th Century
Pastor
And she said in order to pacify Jacob, and explain her meaning to him; which was, not that she thought it was in his powe…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 30:1–13
17th Century
Minister
Rachel envied her sister: envy is grieving at the good of another���a sin than which none is more hateful to God, or more hurtful to our neighbors …