Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 29:14

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 29:14 - 29:14

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 29:14 - 29:14

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29:1 - 29:1
29:2 - 29:2
29:3 - 29:3
29:4 - 29:4
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29:9 - 29:9
29:12 - 29:12
29:14 - 29:14
29:17 - 29:17
29:18 - 29:18
29:21 - 29:21
29:28 - 29:28
29:29 - 29:29
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29:32 - 29:32

he abode a month - Among pastoral people a stranger is freely entertained for three days; on the fourth day he is expected to tell his name and errand; and if he prolongs his stay after that time, he must set his hand to work in some way, as may be agreed upon. A similar rule obtained in Laban’s establishment, and the wages for which his nephew engaged to continue in his employment was the hand of Rachel.