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Genesis 29:14

Genesis 29:14
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Laban said to him, surely thou art my bone and my flesh,.... Nearly allied in blood, being his sister's son:

and he abode with him the space of a month; or "a month of days" (m), a full month to…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 29:1-35

- Jacob’s Marriage 6. רחל rāchēl, Rachel, “a ewe.” 16. לאה lê'âh, Leah, “wearied.” 24. זלפה zı̂lpâh, Zilpah, “drop?” 29. בלהה bı̂lhâh, Bilhah, “timidity.” 32. ראוּבן re'uvbēn, Reuben, “behold a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

My bone and my flesh - One of my nearest relatives.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 29:9-14

Here we see, 1. Rachel's humility and industry: She kept her father's sheep (Gen 29:9), that is, she took the care of them, having servants under her that were employed about them. Rachel's name…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

my bone and my flesh See note on Gen 2:23, and cf. Gen 37:27. Laban readily acknowledges the relationship which Jacob claims.

the space of a month Lit. "a month of days." See on Gen 24:55, "a…