1.
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
Jacob: Psalms 119:32, Psalms 119:60, Ecclesiastes 9:7
went on his journey: Heb. lifted up his feet
came: Genesis 22:20-23, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 25:20, Genesis 28:5-7, Numbers 23:7, Judges 6:3, Judges 6:33, Judges 7:12, Judges 8:10, 1 Kings 4:30, Hosea 12:12
people: Heb. children
east: The district of Mesopotamia, and the whole country beyond the Euphrates, are called Kedem, or the East, in the Sacred Writings.
Reciprocal: Genesis 28:2 - Padanaram Genesis 46:8 - the names Job 1:3 - of the east Ezekiel 25:4 - of the east
2.
And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
a well: Genesis 24:11, Genesis 24:13, Exodus 2:15, Exodus 2:16, John 4:6, John 4:14
there: Psalms 23:2, Song of Solomon 1:6, Song of Solomon 1:7, Isaiah 49:10, Revelation 7:17
a great stone: In 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.
3.
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
the flocks: Instead 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 29:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:8 - until
4.
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
Of Haran: Genesis 11:31, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 27:43, Genesis 28:10, Acts 7:2, Acts 7:4, Charran
Reciprocal: Genesis 11:26 - Abram 2 Kings 19:12 - Haran Isaiah 37:12 - Haran
5.
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.
son of: Genesis 24:24, Genesis 24:29, Genesis 31:53
Reciprocal: Genesis 11:26 - Abram Genesis 11:31 - Haran Genesis 24:10 - city
6.
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
Is he well: Heb. there peace to him, Genesis 37:14, Genesis 43:27, Exodus 18:7, 1 Samuel 17:22, 1 Samuel 25:5, 2 Samuel 20:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:17 - Rachel Exodus 2:16 - they came 2 Samuel 11:7 - how Joab did 2 Kings 4:26 - Is it well with thee
7.
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
Lo: Galatians 6:9, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 5:16
it is yet high day: Heb. yet the day is great
8.
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
until: Genesis 29:3, Genesis 34:14, Genesis 43:32
roll: Mark 16:3, Luke 24:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:25 - reproved
9.
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.
Rachel: Genesis 24:15, Exodus 2:15, Exodus 2:16, Exodus 2:21, Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 1:8
for she kept them: In 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.
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:13 - daughters Proverbs 31:13 - worketh
10.
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
rolled: Exodus 2:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:13 - daughters Exodus 2:19 - and also Proverbs 31:13 - worketh
11.
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
kissed: Genesis 29:13, Genesis 27:26, Genesis 33:4, Genesis 43:30, Genesis 45:2, Genesis 45:14, Genesis 45:15, Exodus 4:27, Exodus 18:7, Romans 16:16
and wept: Genesis 33:4, Genesis 43:30, Genesis 45:2, Genesis 45:14, Genesis 45:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:16 - lift Ruth 1:9 - she kissed 1 Samuel 20:41 - and they kissed Song of Solomon 1:2 - him Luke 7:45 - gavest
12.
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
brother: Genesis 13:8, Genesis 14:14-16
and she: Genesis 24:28
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:14 - art my
13.
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
tidings: Heb. hearing
he ran: Genesis 24:29
kissed: Genesis 45:15, Exodus 4:27, Exodus 18:7, 2 Samuel 19:39, Luke 7:45, Acts 20:37, Romans 16:16
all these: Colossians 4:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:11 - kissed Genesis 31:28 - kiss Exodus 2:20 - call him 1 Samuel 20:41 - and they kissed
14.
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
art my: Genesis 29:12, Genesis 29:15, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 13:8, Judges 9:2, 2 Samuel 5:1, 2 Samuel 19:12, 2 Samuel 19:13, Micah 7:5, Ephesians 5:30
the space of a month: Heb. a month of days
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:27 - he is our Genesis 41:1 - two full years 1 Chronicles 11:1 - Behold Romans 9:3 - my kinsmen 1 Timothy 6:10 - and pierced
15.
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
tell me: Genesis 30:28, Genesis 31:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:14 - art my Genesis 31:15 - sold us Judges 9:3 - our brother
16.
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17.
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
Rachel: Genesis 29:6-12, Genesis 29:18, Genesis 30:1, Genesis 30:2, Genesis 30:22, Genesis 35:19, Genesis 35:20, Genesis 35:24, Genesis 46:19-22, Genesis 48:7, 1 Samuel 10:2, Jeremiah 31:15, Matthew 2:18
beautiful: Genesis 12:11, Genesis 24:16, Genesis 39:6, Proverbs 31:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:16 - was Leah
18.
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
loved: Genesis 29:20, Genesis 29:30
I will serve: In 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. Genesis 31:41, Genesis 34:12, Exodus 22:16, Exodus 22:17, 2 Samuel 3:14, Hosea 3:2, Hosea 12:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:17 - Rachel Genesis 29:21 - my days Genesis 44:27 - General Genesis 46:19 - Rachel Deuteronomy 21:11 - desire Deuteronomy 21:15 - two wives Ruth 4:10 - have I 1 Samuel 18:20 - loved David 1 Samuel 18:25 - dowry 2 Samuel 13:1 - loved her
19.
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
Psalms 12:2, Isaiah 6:5, Isaiah 6:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:26 - my wives Genesis 30:28 - General Ruth 4:10 - have I Jeremiah 29:6 - take wives
20.
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
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served: Genesis 30:26, Hosea 12:12
for the love: Genesis 24:67, Song of Solomon 8:6, Song of Solomon 8:7, 1 Corinthians 13:7, 2 Corinthians 5:14, Ephesians 5:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:18 - loved Genesis 29:21 - my days Genesis 29:27 - we will Genesis 29:30 - he loved Genesis 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 Solomon 5:2 - my head 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and labour
21.
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Give me: Matthew 1:18
my days: Genesis 29:18, Genesis 29:20, Genesis 31:41
go in: Genesis 4:1, Genesis 38:16, Judges 15:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:22 - his two wives Deuteronomy 22:13 - General Deuteronomy 22:24 - he hath humbled Judges 14:8 - to take her Proverbs 18:22 - findeth a wife
22.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
and made: Judges 14:10-18, Ruth 4:10-13, Matthew 22:2-10, Matthew 25:1-10, John 2:1-10, Revelation 19:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:8 - feast Genesis 29:28 - fulfilled her week Esther 2:18 - made a great Mark 2:19 - Can
23.
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
brought her: Genesis 24:65, Genesis 38:14, Genesis 38:15, Micah 7:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:19 - I am Deuteronomy 22:13 - General 1 Samuel 1:2 - two
24.
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
Zilpah: Genesis 16:1, Genesis 24:59, Genesis 30:9-12, Genesis 46:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:29 - Bilhah Genesis 31:14 - yet any
25.
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
in the morning: 1 Corinthians 3:13
wherefore: Genesis 27:35, Genesis 27:36, Judges 1:7, Proverbs 11:31, Matthew 7:2, Matthew 7:12, John 21:17, Revelation 3:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 29:16 - was Leah Joshua 9:22 - Wherefore
26.
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
country: Heb. place, Genesis 29:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:18 - for this 1 Timothy 6:10 - and pierced
27.
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
week: Genesis 2:2, Genesis 2:3, Genesis 8:10-12, Leviticus 18:18, Judges 14:10, Judges 14:12, Malachi 2:15, 1 Timothy 6:10
we will: Genesis 29:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 7:4 - For Genesis 31:15 - sold us Ruth 4:10 - have I
28.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
fulfilled her week: The 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. Genesis 29:28
Reciprocal: Genesis 7:4 - For Genesis 44:27 - General Leviticus 18:18 - wife Judges 14:12 - the seven Proverbs 18:22 - findeth a wife
29.
And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
Bilhah: Genesis 29:24, Genesis 30:3-8, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 35:25, Genesis 37:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:14 - yet any Genesis 46:25 - Bilhah
30.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
he loved: Genesis 29:20, Genesis 29:31, Genesis 44:20, Genesis 44:27, Deuteronomy 21:15, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 10:37, Luke 14:26, John 12:25
served: Genesis 29:18, Genesis 30:25, Genesis 30:26, Genesis 31:15, Genesis 31:41, 1 Samuel 18:17-27, Hosea 12:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 33:2 - Rachel 1 Samuel 1:5 - he loved Malachi 1:3 - hated
31.
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
saw: Exodus 3:7
was hated: Genesis 29:30, Genesis 27:41, Deuteronomy 21:15, Malachi 1:3, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 10:37, Luke 14:26, John 12:25
he opened: Genesis 16:1, Genesis 20:18, Genesis 21:1, Genesis 21:2, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 30:1, Genesis 30:2, Genesis 30:22, Judges 13:2, Judges 13:3, 1 Samuel 1:5, 1 Samuel 1:20, 1 Samuel 1:27, 1 Samuel 2:21, Psalms 127:3, Luke 1:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 11:30 - barren Genesis 20:17 - General Genesis 30:23 - General Genesis 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
32.
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
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his name: Genesis 35:22, Genesis 37:21, Genesis 37:22, Genesis 37:29, Genesis 42:22, Genesis 42:27, Genesis 46:8, Genesis 46:9, Genesis 49:3, Genesis 49:4, 1 Chronicles 5:1
Reuben: that is, see a son
looked: Exodus 3:7, Exodus 4:31, Deuteronomy 26:7, 1 Samuel 1:11, 1 Samuel 1:20, 2 Samuel 16:12, Psalms 25:18, Psalms 106:44, Luke 1:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:20 - Adam Genesis 16:11 - shalt Genesis 30:6 - God Genesis 31:42 - hath seen Genesis 35:23 - General Genesis 41:52 - called he Genesis 42:13 - Thy servants Genesis 46:15 - Leah Numbers 1:5 - Elizur Numbers 1:20 - General Numbers 26:5 - the eldest Numbers 32:1 - the children Deuteronomy 27:13 - Reuben Deuteronomy 33:9 - I have not Ruth 4:11 - Rachel 1 Chronicles 2:1 - Reuben 1 Chronicles 5:18 - Reuben Isaiah 7:14 - shall call Ezekiel 48:6 - Reuben Matthew 1:2 - Jacob begat
33.
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
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Because: Genesis 30:6, Genesis 30:8, Genesis 30:18, Genesis 30:20
called: Genesis 34:25, Genesis 34:30, Genesis 35:23, Genesis 42:24, Genesis 49:5, Genesis 49:6
Simeon: that is, Hearing
Reciprocal: Genesis 16:11 - hath Genesis 46:10 - Simeon Numbers 1:22 - General Numbers 12:2 - And the Deuteronomy 21:15 - two wives Deuteronomy 27:12 - Simeon Judges 1:3 - Simeon 2 Samuel 16:12 - the Lord Ezekiel 48:24 - Simeon Romans 9:13 - hated
34.
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
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was: Genesis 34:25, Genesis 35:23, Genesis 46:11, Genesis 49:5-7, Exodus 2:1, Exodus 32:26-29, Deuteronomy 33:8-10
Levi: that is, joined, Numbers 18:2-4
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:20 - now will 1 Chronicles 6:38 - Levi 1 Chronicles 6:47 - Levi Revelation 7:7 - Levi
35.
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
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called: Genesis 35:26, Genesis 38:1-30, Genesis 43:8, Genesis 43:9, Genesis 44:18-34, Genesis 46:12, Genesis 49:8-12, Deuteronomy 33:7, 1 Chronicles 5:2, Matthew 1:2
Judah: that is, Praise
left bearing: Heb. stood from bearing, Genesis 49:8, That is, for a time; for she had several children afterwards. - See note on Genesis 30:17, and following.
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:9 - left Numbers 1:26 - General Ruth 4:14 - Blessed Ezekiel 48:7 - Judah Hosea 12:12 - Jacob Luke 3:33 - of Juda