Genesis 29:6
“And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said unto them, is he well?.... In good health, he and his family, or "is peace unto him" (b); does he enjoy…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 29:1-35
- Jacob’s Marriage 6. רחל rāchēl, Rachel, “a ewe.” 16. לאה lê'âh, Leah, “wearied.” 24. זלפה zı̂lpâh, Zilpah,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Is he well? - השלום לו hashalom lo? Is there peace to him? Peace among the Hebrews signified all kinds of prosperity. Is…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 29:1-8
All the stages Israel's march to Canaan are distinctly noticed, but no particular journal is kept of Jacob's expedition…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Rachel The name means "Ewe," a personal name, though, possibly, also tribal. In very early times, the designation of an…
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