Genesis 35:16

Verse 16

16. Journeyed from Beth-el Having paid his vows at Beth-el, he feels a yearning to move on, southward, and see his father Isaac again .

A little way Hebrews, a chibrath of land; some apparently definite measure of length or distance, but now to us unknown.

Ephrath The ancient name of the place afterwards so well known as Bethlehem. Genesis 35:19.

Rachel travailed At the birth of Joseph, she had yearned for yet another son, (Genesis 30:24,) and had given her firstborn a name in confidence that this hope would be realized . But many years passed before her hope was filled, and then at the cost of her own life .

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

Daniel Whedon was born in 1808 in Onondaga, N.Y. Dr. Whedon was well qualified as a commentator. He was professor of Ancient Languages in Wesleyan University, studied law and had some years of pastoral experience. He was editor of the Methodist Quarterly Review for more than twenty years. Besides many articles for religious papers he was also the author of the well-known and important work, Freedom of the Will. Dr. Whedon was noted for his incisive, vigorous style, both as preacher and writer. He died at Atlantic Highlands, N.J., June 8, 1885.Whedon was a pivotal figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism in the nineteenth-centry America. As a result of his efforts, some historians have concluded that he was responsible for a new doctrine of man that was more dependent upon philosophical principles than scripture.... Show more

Dr. Daniel D. Whedon was a central figure in the struggle between Calvinism and Arminianism. He devoted 25 years to writing the New Testament commentaries. Other authors wrote the Old Testament commentaries with Whedon serving as the editor. Study the bible online.... Show more

Verse 16

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

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