12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
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And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 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 signifies a sheep . Note, Honest useful labour is that which nobody needs be ashamed of, nor ought it to be a hindrance to any one’s preferment. 2. Jacob’s tenderness and affection. When he understood tha…
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