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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 30:2

anger: Genesis 31:36, Exodus 32:19, Matthew 5:22, Mark 3:5, Ephesians 4:26 Am I: Genesis 16:2, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 50:19, 1 Samuel 1:5, 1 Samuel 2:5, 1 Samuel 2:6, 2 Kings 5:7 withheld: Deuteronomy 7:13, Deuteronomy 7:14, Psalms 113:9, Psalms 127:3, Luke 1:42 Reciprocal: Genesis 11:30 - barren Genesis 15:2 - childless Genesis 20:18 - General Genesis 29:17 - Rachel Genesis 29:31 - he opened Genesis 30:22 - opened Genesis 33:5 - children Genesis 48:9 - my sons Exodus 17:2 - Give us Ruth... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 30:1

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.Rachel envied her sister — Envy is grieving at the good of another, than which no sin is more injurious both to God, our neighbour, and ourselves. But this was not all, she said to Jacob, give me children or else I die - A child would not content her; but because Leah has more than one, she must have more too; Give me children: her heart is set upon it. Give them... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 30:2

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?And Jacob's anger was kindled — He was angry, not at the person, but at the sin: he expressed himself so as to shew his displeasure. It was a grave and pious reply which Jacob gave to Rachel, Am I in God's stead? - Can I give thee that which God denies thee? He acknowledges the hand of God in the affliction: He hath withheld the fruit of the womb. Whatever we want,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:1

SONS OF BILHAH AND ZILPAH, Genesis 30:1-13. 1. Give me children Here breaks forth the passionate cry of the child of nature . Envy and jealousy, even to bitterness, speak out in this appeal, not the hopeful yearning of the child of faith . read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:2

2. Jacob’s anger Here is something that stings to the quick the soul of him who has hitherto showed such general gravity and calmness . Such rebuke from the lips of his beloved Rachel arouses him to a sudden outburst of anger, in which he administers to her a sharp rebuke . read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 30:2

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 30:1

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 30:2

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:1

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 30:2

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