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And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. 6. judged ] Heb. dan, “he judged.” When Rachel says “he has judged me,” she means “God has decided in my favour.” For this use of “judge” in the sense … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 30:6”

And Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son. And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. This was so far countenanced by the Lord, that he blessed her with conception, and Jacob with a son by her. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 5. And Bilhah conceived. It is wonderful that God should … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 30:5”

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her. And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid,…. To be enjoyed as a wife, though she was no other than a concubine; yet such were sometimes called wives, and were secondary ones, and were under the proper lawful wife, nor did … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 30:4”

And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. 3. bear upon my knees ] By this phrase Rachel means that she will recognize and adopt as her own the children by her handmaid, Bilhah. For the phrase, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 30:3”

And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, [Am] I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? 2. Am I in God’s stead ] See Gen 50:19. For God as the author and giver of human life, cf. Gen 16:2, Gen 29:31; 1Sa 1:5. A similar exclamation … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 30:2”

And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 1. envied ] The desire for children and the dread of the reproach of childlessness are frequently referred to in Scripture, e.g. 1 Samuel 1. In this chapter the childlessness … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 30:1”

And she conceived again, and bore a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing. 35. praise ] From the Heb. hdah. Judah ] Heb. Jehudah. This is the regular form of the name in the O.T. The origin of the name is uncertain; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:35”

And she conceived again, and bore 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. 34. joined ] From the root lavah, “to join.” In Num 18:2; Num 18:4, this word lavah is especially used of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:34”

And she conceived again, and bore 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. 33. heard ] Heb. shama; cf. Gen 16:11. Simeon ] Heb. Shimeon. The meaning of this name is very likely that of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:33”

And Leah conceived, and bore 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. 32. Reuben ] The name is evidently here assumed to consist of two words, re’ = “behold ye,” ben = “a son.” hath affliction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 29:32”