29:1 Jacob comes to the well of Haran;
29:9 He becomes acquainted with Rachel;
29:13 Laban entertains him;
29:18 Jacob covenants for Rachel;
29:23 He is deceived by Laban with Leah;
29:28 He marries also Rachel, and serves for her seven years more;
29:32 Leah bears Reuben;
29:33 Simeon;
29:34 Levi;
29:35 and Judah. Verse 1JacobPsalm 119:32, 119:60; Ecclesiastes 9:7 went on his journeyHeb. lifted up his feetcameGenesis 22:20-23, 24:10, 25:20, 28:5-7; Numbers 23:7; Judges 6:3, 6:33, 7:12, 8:10; 1 Kings 4:30; Hosea 12:12 peopleHeb. childreneastThe district of Mesopotamia, and the whole country beyond the Euphrates, are called Kedem, or the East, in the Sacred Writings.ReciprocalGenesis 28:2 - Padanaram; 46:8 - the names; Job 1:3 - of the east; Ezekiel 25:4 - of the east Verse 2a wellGenesis 24:11, 24:13; Exodus 2:15, 2:16; John 4:6, 4:14 therePsalm 23:2; Song of Songs 1:6, 1:7; Isaiah 49:10; Revelation 7:17 a great stoneIn Arabia, and other places in the East, they cover up their wells of water, lest the sand, which is put in motion by the winds, should fill and quite stop them up. So great was their care not to leave the well open any length of time, that they waited till the flocks were all gathered together before they began to draw water; and when they had finished, the well was immediately closed again.

Verse 3the flocksInstead of haadarim, "the flocks," the Samaritan reads haroim, "the shepherds," as does also the Arabic in Walton's Polyglott. This verse describes what was usually done by some mutual compact among the shepherds, and shows the purpose for which the flocks lay by the well; for the stone was not removed till all the flocks had been collected. Scott. Genesis 29:3Reciprocal29:8 - until Verse 4Of HaranGenesis 11:31, 24:10, 27:43, 28:10; Acts 7:2, 7:4, CharranReciprocalGenesis 11:26 - Abram; 2 Kings 19:12 - Haran; Isaiah 37:12 - Haran Verse 5son ofGenesis 24:24, 24:29, 31:53Reciprocal11:26 - Abram; 11:31 - Haran; 24:10 - city Verse 6Is he wellHeb. there peace to him, Genesis 37:14, 43:27; Exodus 18:7; 1 Samuel 17:22, 25:5; 2 Samuel 20:9ReciprocalGenesis 29:17 - Rachel; Exodus 2:16 - they came; 2 Samuel 11:7 - how Joab did; 2 Kings 4:26 - Is it well with thee Verse 7LoGalatians 6:9, 6:10; Ephesians 5:16 it is yet high dayHeb. yet the day is great

Verse 8untilGenesis 29:3, 34:14, 43:32 rollMark 16:3; Luke 24:2ReciprocalGenesis 21:25 - reproved Verse 9RachelGenesis 24:15; Exodus 2:15, 2:16, 2:21; Song of Songs 1:7, 1:8 for she kept themIn those primitive times, a pastoral life was not only considered useful but honourable: nor was it beneath the dignity of the daughters of the most opulent chiefs to carry water from the well, or tend the sheep. Jacob, Moses, and David were shepherds.ReciprocalGenesis 24:13 - daughters; Proverbs 31:13 - worketh Verse 10rolledExodus 2:17ReciprocalGenesis 24:13 - daughters; Exodus 2:19 - and also; Proverbs 31:13 - worketh Verse 11kissedGenesis 29:13, 27:26, 33:4, 43:30, 45:2, 45:14, 45:15; Exodus 4:27, 18:7; Romans 16:16 and weptGenesis 33:4, 43:30, 45:2, 45:14, 45:15Reciprocal21:16 - lift; Ruth 1:9 - she kissed; 1 Samuel 20:41 - and they kissed; Song of Songs 1:2 - him; Luke 7:45 - gavest Verse 12brotherGenesis 13:8, 14:14-16 and she24:28Reciprocal29:14 - art my Verse 13tidingsHeb. hearinghe ranGenesis 24:29 kissed45:15; Exodus 4:27, 18:7; 2 Samuel 19:39; Luke 7:45; Acts 20:37; Romans 16:16 all theseColossians 4:5ReciprocalGenesis 29:11 - kissed; 31:28 - kiss; Exodus 2:20 - call him; 1 Samuel 20:41 - and they kissed Verse 14art myGenesis 29:12, 29:15, 2:23, 13:8; Judges 9:2; 2 Samuel 5:1, 19:12, 19:13; Micah 7:5; Ephesians 5:30 the space of a monthHeb. a month of daysReciprocalGenesis 37:27 - he is our; 41:1 - two full years; 1 Chronicles 11:1 - Behold; Romans 9:3 - my kinsmen; 1 Timothy 6:10 - and pierced Verse 15tell meGenesis 30:28, 31:7Reciprocal29:14 - art my; 31:15 - sold us; Judges 9:3 - our brother Verse 16was LeahGenesis 29:17, 29:25-32, 30:19, 31:4, 33:2, 35:23, 46:15, 49:31; Ruth 4:11

Verse 17RachelGenesis 29:6-12, 29:18, 30:1, 30:2, 30:22, 35:19, 35:20, 35:24, 46:19-22, 48:7; 1 Samuel 10:2; Jeremiah 31:15; Matthew 2:18 beautifulGenesis 12:11, 24:16, 39:6; Proverbs 31:30ReciprocalGenesis 29:16 - was Leah Verse 18lovedGenesis 29:20, 29:30 I will serveIn ancient times, it was a custom among many nations to give dowries for their wives; but Jacob, being poor, offered for Rachel seven year's service. 31:41, 34:12; Exodus 22:16, 22:17; 2 Samuel 3:14; Hosea 3:2, 12:12ReciprocalGenesis 29:17 - Rachel; 29:21 - my days; 44:27 - General; 46:19 - Rachel; Deuteronomy 21:11 - desire; 21:15 - two wives; Ruth 4:10 - have I; 1 Samuel 18:20 - loved David; 18:25 - dowry; 2 Samuel 13:1 - loved her Verse 19Psalm 12:2; Isaiah 6:5, 6:11ReciprocalGenesis 30:26 - my wives; 30:28 - General; Ruth 4:10 - have I; Jeremiah 29:6 - take wives Verse 20 amservedGenesis 30:26; Hosea 12:12 for the loveGenesis 24:67; Song of Songs 8:6, 8:7; 1 Corinthians 13:7; 2 Corinthians 5:14; Ephesians 5:2ReciprocalGenesis 29:18 - loved; 29:21 - my days; 29:27 - we will; 29:30 - he loved; 34:19 - because; Deuteronomy 21:15 - two wives; Judges 16:15 - when thine; 1 Samuel 18:20 - loved David; 2 Samuel 13:1 - loved her; Proverbs 18:22 - findeth a wife; Song of Songs 5:2 - my head; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and labour Verse 21Give meMatthew 1:18 my daysGenesis 29:18, 29:20, 31:41 go in4:1, 38:16; Judges 15:1ReciprocalGenesis 32:22 - his two wives; Deuteronomy 22:13 - General; 22:24 - he hath humbled; Judges 14:8 - to take her; Proverbs 18:22 - findeth a wife Verse 22and madeJudges 14:10-18; Ruth 4:10-13; Matthew 22:2-10, 25:1-10; John 2:1-10; Revelation 19:9ReciprocalGenesis 21:8 - feast; 29:28 - fulfilled her week; Esther 2:18 - made a great; Mark 2:19 - Can Verse 23brought herGenesis 24:65, 38:14, 38:15; Micah 7:5ReciprocalGenesis 27:19 - I am; Deuteronomy 22:13 - General; 1 Samuel 1:2 - two Verse 24ZilpahGenesis 16:1, 24:59, 30:9-12, 46:18Reciprocal29:29 - Bilhah; 31:14 - yet any Verse 25in the morning1 Corinthians 3:13 whereforeGenesis 27:35, 27:36; Judges 1:7; Proverbs 11:31; Matthew 7:2, 7:12; John 21:17; Revelation 3:19ReciprocalGenesis 29:16 - was Leah; Joshua 9:22 - Wherefore Verse 26countryHeb. place, Genesis 29:26Reciprocal48:18 - for this; 1 Timothy 6:10 - and pierced Verse 27weekGenesis 2:2, 2:3, 8:10-12; Leviticus 18:18; Judges 14:10, 14:12; Malachi 2:15; 1 Timothy 6:10 we willGenesis 29:20Reciprocal7:4 - For; 31:15 - sold us; Ruth 4:10 - have I Verse 28fulfilled her weekThe public marriage feast made on this occasion, seems to have formed the regular method of recognising the marriage, and lasted seven days: it would therefore have been improper to have broken off the solemnities to which all the men of the place had been invited - Genesis 29:22 and probably Laban wished to keep the fraud from the public eye. It is perfectly plain that Jacob did not serve seven years more before he got Rachel to wife. 29:28Reciprocal7:4 - For; 44:27 - General; Leviticus 18:18 - wife; Judges 14:12 - the seven; Proverbs 18:22 - findeth a wife Verse 29BilhahGenesis 29:24, 30:3-8, 35:22, 35:25, 37:2Reciprocal31:14 - yet any; 46:25 - Bilhah Verse 30he lovedGenesis 29:20, 29:31, 44:20, 44:27; Deuteronomy 21:15; Matthew 6:24, 10:37; Luke 14:26; John 12:25 servedGenesis 29:18, 30:25, 30:26, 31:15, 31:41; 1 Samuel 18:17-27; Hosea 12:12ReciprocalGenesis 33:2 - Rachel; 1 Samuel 1:5 - he loved; Malachi 1:3 - hated Verse 31sawExodus 3:7 was hatedGenesis 29:30, 27:41; Deuteronomy 21:15; Malachi 1:3; Matthew 6:24, 10:37; Luke 14:26; John 12:25 he openedGenesis 16:1, 20:18, 21:1, 21:2, 25:21, 30:1, 30:2, 30:22; Judges 13:2, 13:3; 1 Samuel 1:5, 1:20, 1:27; 2:21; Psalm 127:3; Luke 1:7ReciprocalGenesis 11:30 - barren; 20:17 - General; 30:23 - General; 35:22 - Now the sons; Exodus 1:1 - General; Deuteronomy 22:13 - General; Ruth 4:13 - the Lord; Job 3:10 - it shut not; Acts 7:8 - and Jacob; Romans 9:13 - hated; 1 Timothy 6:10 - and pierced Verse 32 amhis nameGenesis 35:22, 37:21, 37:22, 37:29, 42:22, 42:27, 46:8, 46:9, 49:3, 49:4; 1 Chronicles 5:1 Reubenthat is, see a sonlookedExodus 3:7, 4:31; Deuteronomy 26:7; 1 Samuel 1:11, 1:20; 2 Samuel 16:12; Psalm 25:18, 106:44; Luke 1:25ReciprocalGenesis 3:20 - Adam; 16:11 - shalt; 30:6 - God; 31:42 - hath seen; 35:23 - General; 41:52 - called he; 42:13 - Thy servants; 46:15 - Leah; Numbers 1:5 - Elizur; 1:20 - General; 26:5 - the eldest; 32:1 - the children; Deuteronomy 27:13 - Reuben; 33:9 - I have not; Ruth 4:11 - Rachel; 1 Chronicles 2:1 - Reuben; 5:18 - Reuben; Isaiah 7:14 - shall call; Ezekiel 48:6 - Reuben; Matthew 1:2 - Jacob begat Verse 33 amBecauseGenesis 30:6, 30:8, 30:18, 30:20 called34:25, 34:30, 35:23, 42:24, 49:5, 49:6 Simeonthat is, HearingReciprocal16:11 - hath; 46:10 - Simeon; Numbers 1:22 - General; 12:2 - And the; Deuteronomy 21:15 - two wives; 27:12 - Simeon; Judges 1:3 - Simeon; 2 Samuel 16:12 - the Lord; Ezekiel 48:24 - Simeon; Romans 9:13 - hated Verse 34 amwasGenesis 34:25, 35:23, 46:11, 49:5-7; Exodus 2:1, 32:26-29; Deuteronomy 33:8-10 Levithat is, joined, Numbers 18:2-4ReciprocalGenesis 30:20 - now will; 1 Chronicles 6:38 - Levi; 6:47 - Levi; Revelation 7:7 - Levi Verse 35 amcalledGenesis 35:26, 38:1-30, 43:8, 43:9, 44:18-34, 46:12, 49:8-12; Deuteronomy 33:7; 1 Chronicles 5:2; Matthew 1:2 Judahthat is, Praiseleft bearingHeb. stood from bearing, Genesis 49:8
That is, for a time; for she had several children afterwards. - See note on 30:17 and following.Reciprocal30:9 - left; Numbers 1:26 - General; Ruth 4:14 - Blessed; Ezekiel 48:7 - Judah; Hosea 12:12 - Jacob; Luke 3:33 - of Juda