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Genesis 30:27
Genesis 30:27
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Genesis 30 — OverviewGenesis 30 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have an account of the increase, I. Of Jacob's
family. Eight children more we find registered in this chapter; Dan and
Naphtali by Bilhah, Rachel's maid, ver. 1-8. Gad and Asher by Zilpah,…Genesis 30 — OverviewGenesis 30 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeGenesis 30:1, Rachel, in grief for her barrenness, gives Bilhah her maid unto Jacob; Genesis 30:5, Bilhah bears Dan and Naphtali; Genesis 30:9, Leah gives Zilpah her maid, who bears Gad and Asher; Genesis 30:14, Reuben…Genesis 30 — OverviewGenesis 30 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis chapter gives an account of Rachel's envy of her sister for her fruitfulness, and of her earnest desire of having children, which she expressed to Jacob in an unbecoming manner, for which he reproved her, Ge 30:1,…Genesis 30:25-36Genesis 30:25-36 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have here,
I. Jacob's thoughts of home. He faithfully served his time out with
Laban, even his second apprenticeship, though he was an old man, had a
large family to provide for, and it was high time for him…Genesis 30:27Genesis 30:27 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry,.... One would think he could not expect to have much from him, by his treatment of him; but he craftily cajoles him in this fawning,…