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Genesis 30:17

Genesis 30:17
And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry,.... Having so many children; for though her husband could give her nothing at marriage, and her father gave her no more than one handmaid, yet God…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 30:1-43

- Jacob’s Family and Wealth 6. דן dān, Dan, “judge, lord.” 8. נפתלי naptālı̂y, Naphtali, “wrestling.” 11. גד gād, Gad, “overcoming, victory.” בגד bāgād, “in victory or” =גד בא bā' gād, “victory…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 30:14-24

Here is, I. Leah fruitful again, after she had, for some time, left off bearing. Jacob, it should seem, associated more with Rachel than with Leah. The law of Moses supposes it a common case that, if…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 30:1-24

Gen 29:31 to Gen 30:24. Birth of Jacob's Children

31 35 (J); Gen 30:1-24 (J, E and P)

In this section is narrated the account of the birth of eleven sons and one daughter. Six of the sons, viz.…

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