Genesis 30:41
“And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive, that Jacob laid the rods before the eyes of the cattle in the gutters, that they might conceive among the rods.”
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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
Whensoever the stronger cattle did conceive - The word מקשרות mekushsharoth, which we translate stronger, is understood…
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
the stronger A third device on Jacob's part. He is careful, at the breeding season, to pick out only the finer animals…