Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29
Jacob proceeds on his journey, Genesis 29:1 . Comes to a well where the flocks of his uncle Laban, as well as those of several others, were usually watered, Genesis 29:2 , Genesis 29:3 . Inquires from the shepherds concerning Laban and his family, Genesis 29:4-6 . While they are conversing about watering the sheep, Genesis 29:7 , Genesis 29:8 , Rachel arrives, Genesis 29:9 . He assists her to water her flock, Genesis 29:10 ; makes himself known unto her, Genesis 29:11 , ... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:35
And she conceived again, and bare a son ,.... A fourth son, a son in whose line, and from whose tribe, the Messiah was to spring: and she said, now will I praise the Lord ; she had praised him before for looking on her affliction, and hearing her cries, and giving her one son after another; but now she determines to praise him more than ever, having a fresh instance of his goodness to her: the Targum of Jonathan adds this as a reason,"because from this my son shall come forth kings, and... read more