John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 35:26
And the sons of Zilpah ,.... And lastly, the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, which were two also, Gad and Asher; it is added: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padanaram , all excepting Benjamin; and because they were by far the greater part, even all but one, that were born there, this is said in general; and there having been given in the context such a particular account of the birth of Benjamin, and of the place of it, them was no need for the historian... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 35:21-29
Here is, 1. Jacob's removal, Gen. 35:21. He also, as his fathers, sojourned in the land of promise as in a strange country, and was not long in a place. Immediately after the story of Rachel's death he is here called Israel (Gen. 35:21, 22), and not often so afterwards: the Jews say, ?The historian does him this honour here because he bore that affliction with such admirable patience and submission to Providence.? Note, Those are Israels indeed, princes with God, that support the government of... read more