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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 30:23

And she conceived and bare a son ,.... Through the goodness of God unto her, and for which she was greatly thankful: and said, God hath taken away my reproach ; the reproach of barrenness with which she was reproached among her neighbours; and perhaps by her sister Leah, and indeed it was a general reproach in those times; and especially, it was the more grievous to good women in the family of Abraham, because they were not the means of multiplying his seed according to the promise, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 30:24

And she called his name Joseph ,.... Which signifies "adding", or rather, "to be added"; or, "God shall add", giving this reason for it: and said, the Lord shall add to me another son : which is expressive of strong faith; that as she had begun to bear children, she should bear another, as she did; though some read the words as a wish or prayer, "may the Lord", or, "and that the Lord would add", &c.; F8 יסף "addat", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 30:25

And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph ,.... At which time his fourteen years of servitude were ended; for Jacob was in Laban's house twenty years, fourteen were spent in serving for his wives, and the other six for his cattle, which begun from this time, as the context clearly shows; see Genesis 31:41 ; so that, as the Jewish writers F12 Pirke Eliezer, c. 36. Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 6. 2. truly observe, in seven years' time Jacob had twelve children born to him,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:15

Thou hast taken my husband - It appears probable that Rachel had found means to engross the whole of Jacob's affection and company, and that she now agreed to let him visit the tent of Leah, on account of receiving some of the fruits or plants which Reuben had found. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:16

I have hired thee - We may remark among the Jewish women an intense desire of having children; and it seems to have been produced, not from any peculiar affection for children, but through the hope of having a share in the blessing of Abraham, by bringing forth Him in whom all the nations of the earth were to be blessed. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:18

God hath given me my hire - שכרי sechari . And she called his name Issachar, יששכר , This word is compounded of יש yesh , Is, and שכר sachar , Wages, from שכר sachar , to content, satisfy, saturate; hence a satisfaction or compensation for work done, etc. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:20

Now will my husband dwell with me - יזבלני yizbeleni ; and she called his name Zebulun, זבל a dwelling or cohabitation, as she now expected that Jacob would dwell with her, as he had before dwelt with Rachel. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:21

And called her name Dinah - דינה dinah , judgment. As Rachel had called her son by Bilhah Dan, Genesis 30:6 , so Leah calls her daughter Dinah, God having judged and determined for her, as well as for her sister in the preceding instance. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:22

And God hearkened to her - After the severe reproof which Rachel had received from her husband, Genesis 30:2 , it appears that she sought God by prayer, and that he heard her; so that her prayer and faith obtained what her impatience and unbelief had prevented. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:24

She called his name Joseph - יוסף Yoseph , adding, or he who adds; thereby prophetically declaring that God would add unto her another son, which was accomplished in the birth of Benjamin, Genesis 35:18 . read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 30:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 30:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 30:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:24

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