11 And Jacob kisseth Rachel, and lifteth up his voice, and weepeth,
and Esau runneth to meet him, and embraceth him, and falleth on his neck, and kisseth him, and they weep;
And Joseph hasteth, for his bowels have been moved for his brother, and he seeketh to weep, and entereth the inner chamber, and weepeth there;
And he falleth on the neck of Benjamin his brother, and weepeth, and Benjamin hath wept on his neck; and he kisseth all his brethren, and weepeth over them; and afterwards have his brethren spoken with him.
And Isaac his father saith to him, `Come nigh, I pray thee, and kiss me, my son;'
And Jehovah saith unto Aaron, `Go to meet Moses into the wilderness;' and he goeth, and meeteth him in the mount of God, and kisseth him,
And Moses goeth out to meet his father-in-law, and boweth himself, and kisseth him, and they ask one at another of welfare, and come into the tent;
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Commentary on Genesis 29 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 29
This chapter gives us an account of God's providences concerning Jacob, pursuant to the promises made to him in the foregoing chapter.
Gen 29:1-8
All the stages Israel's march to Canaan are distinctly noticed, but no particular journal is kept of Jacob's expedition further than Beth-el; no, he had no more such happy nights as he had at Beth-el, no more such visions of the Almighty. That was intended for a feast; he must not expect it to be his daily bread. But,
Gen 29:9-14
Here we see,
Gen 29:15-30
Here is,
Gen 29:31-35
We have here the birth of four of Jacob's sons, all by Leah. Observe,