And the man increased exceedingly,.... Jacob grew very rich:and had much cattle; the greater part of Laban's flocks brought forth speckled, spotted, and brown cattle, which, according to agreement, were Jacob's:and maidservants, and menservants; which he got to take care of his household affairs, and to assist him in keeping his flocks:and camels, and asses; for his flocks increasing so very much, he sold many of his sheep at a good price, as Jarchi observes, and with it bought camels and asses; and these were very fit for his use, when he should be obliged or think fit to remove into his own country, and which he was meditating, and had a direction from the Lord for, as in the following chapter.
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Genesis 30:43
Genesis 30:43
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