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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 30 - Introduction

* A further account of Jacob's family. (1-13) Rachel beareth Joseph. (14-24) Jacob's new agreement with Laban to serve him for cattle. (25-43)

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See also Genesis 30 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _JACOB BEGETS DAN AND NAPHTALI, OF BILHAH: GAD AND ASHER, OF ZILPAH. LEAH BRINGS FORTH ISSACHAR, ZEBULUN, AND DINAH. RACHEL BRINGS FORTH JOSEPH. JACOB DESIRES TO DEPART FROM LABAN, WHO AGAIN AGREES WI...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 30 This 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 unbecomi...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2255. B.C. 1749._ Here we have the increase, ( 1,) _ Of Jacob's family; eight children more being registered in this chapter._ (2,) Of Jacob's estate. He comes upon a new bargain with Laban, G...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Rachel in griefe for her barrennesse, giueth Bilhah her mayd vnto Iacob. 5 She beareth Dan and Naphtali. 9 Leah giueth Zilpah her mayd, who beareth Gad and Asher. 14 Reuben findeth Mandrakes, wit...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JACOB PROSPERS AND DECIDES TO RETURN HOME (GENESIS 30:25 TO GENESIS 32:2). This passage is centred around two theophanies and two covenants. In the first theophany Yahweh appears to Jacob and tells hi...

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