Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 30:25 - 30:25

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 30:25 - 30:25


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Gen 30:25-43. Jacob’s covenant with Laban.

when Rachel had born Joseph - Shortly after the birth of this son, Jacob’s term of servitude expired, and feeling anxious to establish an independence for his family, he probably, from knowing that Esau was out of the way, announced his intention of returning to Canaan (Heb 13:14). In this resolution the faith of Jacob was remarkable, for as yet he had nothing to rely on but the promise of God (compare Gen 28:15).