Genesis 30:1-3
Psalms 127:3; 1 Samuel 1:6 Sad perversion of the original appointment of God! Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5. " Be built up by her." Hebrews... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 127:3; 1 Samuel 1:6 Sad perversion of the original appointment of God! Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5. " Be built up by her." Hebrews... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS The further relation of the events in Jacob's history, is contained in this Chapter. Of the increase of his family, his children; of the increase of his wealth and riches: until after fourteen years in the service of Laban, his father-in-law, he proposeth to return to his father Isaac; but... [ Continue Reading ]
See Job's conduct. Job 2:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Dan means judging, or a judge.... [ Continue Reading ]
Great wrestlings. Hebrews wrestlings of God. Naphtali signifies my wrestlings.... [ Continue Reading ]
Gad means a troop.... [ Continue Reading ]
Asher signifies happy, blessed.... [ Continue Reading ]
Mandrakes, dudaim in the original; probably a rare kind of fruit, supposed to possess prolific virtues.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is proper to observe, that this earnestness for children, arose from the hope that the Messiah, the promised seed, might be of the number. And it is the same idea which operates in the present day among the Jews, who rejoice in the birth of a son, but are much disappointed in the birth of a daugh... [ Continue Reading ]
*Issachar means hire.... [ Continue Reading ]
Zebulun is dwelling.... [ Continue Reading ]
Dinah means judgment.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe Rachel's fretfulness, is by divine grace changed into prayer; for it is said that the Lord hearkened to her. 1 Samuel 1:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sweet thought suggested in this verse, to the gracious soul! Our everlasting home calls for our regard and our best affections. Here we are at the best but strangers and sojourners. Micah 2:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Joseph signifies adding.... [ Continue Reading ]
2 Samuel 6:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
Compare with, Genesis 31:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 37:37 REFLECTIONS It would be a far happier world than experience proves it now is, if that charming observation of the psalmist were more generally adopted, when he saith, Lo! Children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. There is a blessedness pronounced up... [ Continue Reading ]