Genesis 30:22

And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.

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Interpretation

The desire, good in itself, but often too great and irregular, of being the mother of the promised Seed, with the honour of having many children, and the reproach of being barren, were causes of this unbecoming contest between the sisters.

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This thought runs through Genesis 30:22-24.

Genesis 30:22 Genesis 30:23 Genesis 30:24

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).