13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
And the LORD said to Aaron, Go into the wilderness to meet Moses. And he went, and met him in the mount of God, and kissed him.
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
Commentary
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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