Genesis 30:37
“And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive,.... Whose limbs were well compact, and were strong and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 30:1-43
- Jacob’s Family and Wealth 6. דן dān, Dan, “judge, lord.” 8. נפתלי naptālı̂y, Naphtali, “wrestling.” 11. גד gād,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Rods of green poplar - לבנה לח libneh lach. The libneh is generally understood to mean the white poplar; and the word…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 30:37-43
Here is Jacob's honest policy to make his bargain more advantageous to himself than it was likely to be. If he had not…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
poplar R.V. marg. storax tree. The Hebrew name is libneh, and is probably connected with the word laban, meaning…