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A Questionable Contest
Commentators note that Leah, seeing her childbearing pause, copied her sister's strategy by giving her maid Zilpah to Jacob. Scholars like Calvin and Gill suggest this was an act of impatience and distrust in God, especially since she already had four sons. This rivalry highlights the human tendency to resort to our own schemes rather than waiting on God's timing.
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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 30:9–13
19th Century
Bishop
Leah ... took Zilpah ... : By ceasing to bear, Leah had lost her one hold upon her husband’s affection, and to re…
John Calvin
On Genesis 30:9
16th Century
Theologian
When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing. Moses returns to Leah, who, not content with four sons, devised a method by which she could al…
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John Gill
On Genesis 30:9
17th Century
Pastor
When Leah saw that she had left bearing For a little while, for she afterwards bore again, and observing also what her si…
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 …