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Genesis 30:24

Genesis 30:24
And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry,.... One would think he could not expect to have much from him, by his treatment of him; but he craftily cajoles him…

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

She called his name Joseph - יוסף Yoseph, adding, or he who adds; thereby prophetically declaring that God would add unto her another son, which was accomplished in the birth of Benjamin, Gen 35:18.

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

add Heb. jôsêph. This clause gives another etymology of the name Joseph from yâsaph, "he hath added." These two traditional interpretations of the name are taken, the one from E, the other from J…