Chapter 29:
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Genesis 29
Concise Complete
Jacob comes to the well of Haran. (1-8) His interview
with Rachel, Laban entertains him. (9-14) Jacob's covenant for Rachel, Laban's
deceit. (15-30) Leah's sons. (31-35)
Verses 1-8 Jacob
proceeded cheerfully in his journey, after the sweet communion he had with God
at Beth-el. Providence brought him to the field where his uncle's flocks were to
be watered. What is said of the care of the shepherds for their sheep, may
remind us of the tender concern which our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the
sheep, has for his flock the church; for he is the good Shepherd, that knows his
sheep, and is known of them. The stone at the well's mouth was to secure it;
water was scarce, it was not there for every one's use: but separate interests
should not take us from helping one another. When all the shepherds came
together with their flocks, then, like loving neighbours, they watered their
flocks together. The law of kindness in the tongue has a commanding power,
proverbs 31:26. Jacob
was civil to these strangers, and he found them civil to him.
Verses 9-14 See
Rachel's humility and industry. Nobody needs to be ashamed of honest, useful
labour, nor ought it to hinder any one's preferment. When Jacob understood that
this was his kinswoman, he was very ready to serve her. Laban, though not the
best humoured, bade him welcome, and was satisfied with the account Jacob gave
of himself. While we avoid being foolishly ready to believe every thing which is
told us, we must take heed of being uncharitably suspicious.
Verses 15-30
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are,
it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that
Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it
is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for
his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he
promises seven years' service Love makes long and hard services short and easy;
hence we read of the labour of love,
hebrews 6:10. If we know
how to value the happiness of heaven, the sufferings of this present time will
be as nothing to us. An age of work will be but as a few days to those that love
God, and long for Christ's appearing. Jacob, who had imposed upon his father, is
imposed upon by Laban, his father-in-law, by a like deception. Herein, how
unrighteous soever Laban was, the Lord was righteous: see
judges 1:7. Even the
righteous, if they take a false step, are sometimes thus recompensed in the
earth. And many who are not, like Jacob, in their marriage, disappointed in
person, soon find themselves, as much to their grief, disappointed in the
character. The choice of that relation ought to be made with good advice and
thought on both sides. There is reason to believe that Laban's excuse was not
true. His way of settling the matter made bad worse. Jacob was drawn into the
disquiet of multiplying wives. He could not refuse Rachel, for he had espoused
her; still less could he refuse Leah. As yet there was no express command
against marrying more than one wife. It was in the patriarchs a sin of
ignorance; but it will not justify the like practice now, when God's will is
plainly made known by the Divine law,
leviticus 18:18, and
more fully since, by our Saviour, that one man and woman
1 corinthians
Verses 31-35
The names Leah gave her children, expressed her respect and regard, both to God
and to her husband. Reuben, or See a son, with this thought, Now will my husband
love me; Levi, or joined, expecting, Now will my husband be joined unto me.
Mutual affection is both the duty and comfort of the married relation; and
yoke-fellows should study to recommend themselves to each
1 corinthians
providence of God in hearing her. Whatever supports and comforts us under
afflictions, or tends to our deliverance from them, God must be owned in it. Her
fourth son she called Judah, or praise, saying, Now will I praise the Lord. This
was he, of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came. Whatever is the matter of
our rejoicing, ought to be the matter of our thanksgiving. Fresh favours should
quicken us to praise God for former favours; Now will I praise the Lord more and
better than I have done. All our praises must centre in Christ, both as the
matter of them, and as the Mediator of them. He descended after the flesh from
him whose name was "Praise," and He is our praise. Is Christ formed in my heart?
Now will I praise the Lord.
Chapter 29:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Revelation Exodus
Genesis
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