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Genesis 29:13 KJV
Genesis · chapter 29 · verse 13
And 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.Genesis 29:13 · King James Version
Genesis 29:13 in context
11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
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.
14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- sister'sʼâchôwtha sister , literally and figuratively)H269 →
- embracedchâbaqto claspH2263 →
- tidingsshêmaʻsomething heardH8088 →
- kissednâshaqto kiss, literally or figurativelyH5401 →
- LabanLâbânLaban, a MesopotamianH3837 →
- heardshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
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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.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-14