GENESIS CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE OVERVIEW
Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Jacob goes to Laban’s house and marries Rachel and Leah.
Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 29
Jacob is kindly received by Laban. He loves Rachel, and serves seven years for her. Laban substitutes Leah, the eldest sister, in Rachel's stead, but afterwards gives Rachel in marriage to Jacob, for whom also he serves seven years. Leah bears Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.
Joseph Benson’s Commentary (1857) – Genesis 29
In this chapter we have an account of God’s providences concerning Jacob, pursuant to the promise made him in the foregoing chapter.
(1) How he was brought in safety to his journey’s end, and directed to his relations there, who bid him welcome, (Genesis 29:1-14).
(2) How he was comfortably disposed of in marriage, (Genesis 29:15-30).
(3) How his family was built up in the birth of four sons, (Genesis 29:31-35).
Matthew Henry (1714) – Genesis 29
This chapter gives us an account of God's providences concerning Jacob, pursuant to the promises made to him in the foregoing chapter.
I. How he was brought in safety to his journey's end, and directed to his relations there, who bade him welcome (Genesis 29:1-14).
II. How he was comfortably disposed of in marriage (Genesis 15-30).
III. How his family was built up in the birth of four sons (Genesis 29:31-35).
The affairs of princes and mighty nations that were then in being are not recorded in the book of God, but are left to be buried in oblivion; while these small domestic concerns of holy Jacob are particularly recorded with their minute circumstances, that they may be in everlasting remembrance. For “the memory of the just is blessed.”
KEY VERSE
Genesis 29:20 “So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her.”
KEY EVENT
Jacob who had obtained the blessing of his father by trickery is now tricked.
KEY THOUGHT
Even in the trickery and scheming of humans – God’s will is still accomplished.
KEY CROSS-REFERENCE
1 Corinthians 13:7 “(Love) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
KEY QUOTE
“Many times divine providence intervenes in our matters, to make us correct ourselves.” Basil the Great
