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The Dignity of a Servant
Commentators highlight that the Bible pauses to record the death of a servant, Deborah. The family's profound grief, which led them to name the site "Oak of Weeping," shows she was a beloved and venerated member of the household. Scholars like Calvin call her a "holy matron," teaching that faithful service is honorable in God's eyes and that all people have dignity.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 35:1–29
18th Century
Theologian
8. דברה deborâh — Deborah, “bee.” בּכוּת אלּון 'alôn-bākût, Allon-bakuth, “oak of weeping.”
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Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 35:1–29
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 35:8
16th Century
Theologian
But Deborah, Rebecca’s nurse, died. Here is inserted a short narration of the death of Deborah, whom we may conclude was a holy matron, an…
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John Gill
On Genesis 35:8
17th Century
Pastor
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 35:6–15
17th Century
Minister
The comfort the saints have in holy ordinances is not so much from Beth-el, the house of God, as from El-beth-el, the God of the house. The ordinan…