创世记 29:23-25 CUNPSS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 29:15-30

Here is, I. The fair contract made between Laban and Jacob, during the month that Jacob spent there as a guest, Gen. 29:14. It seems he was not idle, nor did he spend his time in sport and pastime; but like a man of business, though he had no stock of his own, he applied himself to serve his uncle, as he had begun (Gen. 29:10) when he watered his flock. Note, Wherever we are, it is good to be employing ourselves in some useful business, which will turn to a good account to ourselves or others.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:23

And it came to pass in the evening ,.... After the feast was over, and the guests were departed; when it was night, a fit season to execute his designs, and practise deceit: that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him , to Jacob, in his apartment, his bedchamber, or to him in bed: for it is still the custom in some eastern countries for the bridegroom to go to bed first, and then the bride comes, or is brought to him in the dark, and veiled, so that he sees her not: so the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid, for an handmaid. It was usual to have many given them at this time, as Rebekah seems to have had, Genesis 24:59 ; but Leah had but one, and this was all the portion Jacob had with her. The Targum of Jonathan is,"and Laban gave her Zilpah his daughter, whom his concubine bore unto him:'hence the Jews say F17 Pirke Eliezer, c. 36. , that the daughters of a man by his concubines are called maids. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:25

And it came to pass, that, in the morning, behold, it was Leah ,.... The morning light discovered her, and her veil being off, her tender eyes showed who she was: it is much her voice had not betrayed her; but perhaps there might be a likeness of voice in her and her sister; or she might keep silence, and so not be discovered in that way; but to excuse her from sin is not easy, even the sin of adultery and incest. Manythings may be said indeed in her favour, as obedience to her father,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:23

In the evening - he took Leah his daughter - As the bride was always veiled, and the bride chamber generally dark, or nearly so, and as Leah was brought to Jacob in the evening, the imposition here practiced might easily pass undetected by Jacob, till the ensuing day discovered the fraud. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave - Zilpah his maid - Slaves given in this way to a daughter on her marriage, were the peculiar property of the daughter; and over them the husband had neither right nor power. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:25

Verse 25 25.And he said to Laban. Jacob rightly expostulates respecting the fraud practiced upon him. And the answer of Laban, though it is not without a pretext, yet forms no excuse for the fraud. It was not the custom to give the younger daughters in marriage before the elder: and injustice would have been done to the firstborn by disturbing this accustomed order. But he ought not, on that account, craftily to have betrothed Rachel to Jacob, and then to have substituted Leah in her place. He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 29:1-35

Jacob among his mother's kindred. Taught by experience to be patient. His own craft reflected in Laban. Lessons to be learned. I. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TEACHING OF GOD IN THE INNER MAN AND HIS LEADINGS IN PROVIDENCE . Jacob learned what he needed to learn—dependence, self-humiliation. Saw the evil of selfishness; understood that the Divine purposes must not be identified in our thought with our personal feelings and desires. We must wait on God to know what... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 29:15-30

Jacob and Laban, or the deceiver deceived. I. JACOB 'S CONTRACT WITH LABAN . The promised service —seven years of pastoral assistance. 2. The stipulated wages—Rachel in marriage as a wife. This part of the contract was— II. LABAN 'S DECEPTION OF JACOB . 1. The just request . "Give me my wife." "The laborer is worthy of his hire," and the servant is entitled to his wages. 2. The marriage festival . "Laban made a feast." Seemingly assenting to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 29:23

And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him. The deception practiced on Jacob was rendered possible by the fact that the bride was usually conducted into the marriage chamber veiled; the veil being so long and close as to conceal not only the face, but much of the person ( vide Genesis 14:1-24 :65). And he went in unto her. The conduct of Laban is perfectly intelligible as the outcome of his sordid avarice; but it is difficult to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 29:15-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 29:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 29:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 29:15-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 29:23

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