2And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
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Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-4)Here, I. Jacob discovered Esau’s approach, Gen. 33:1. Some think that his lifting up his eyes denotes his cheerfulness and confidence, in opposition to a dejected countenance; having by prayer committed his case to God, he went on his way, and his countenance was no more sad , 1 Sam. 1:18. Note, Those that have cast their care upon God may look before them with satisfaction and composure of mind,…
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