Lux Domini

Genesis  29:31

And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of creation and fall in Genesis.

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This thought runs through Genesis 29:31-35.

Genesis 29:31 Genesis 29:32 Genesis 29:33 Genesis 29:34 Genesis 29:35

Glossary

Rachel Person
Ewe, “the daughter”, “the somewhat petulant, peevish, and self-willed though beautiful younger daughter” of Laban, and one of Jacob’s wives ( Gen. 29:6 , 28).
Leah Person
Weary, the eldest daughter of Laban, and sister of Rachel ( Gen. 29:16 ). Jacob took her to wife through a deceit of her father ( Gen. 29:23 ). She was “tender-eyed” (17).