Genesis 30:2 - Exposition

And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel (not without just cause, since she not only evinced a want of faith and resignation, but wrongfully imputed blame to him): and he said, Am I in God's stead, — i . e . am I omnipotent like him? This you yourself will surely not presume to believe. The interrogative particle conveys the force of a spirited denial— who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? Rachel herself understood that God alone could remove sterility ( Genesis 30:6 ); but to this fact jealousy of Leah appears for the moment to have blinded her.