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Rachel is first named here, as also Rth_4:11, because she was his chief, and, by right, his first and only designed wife. And therefore it is observable, that in the enumeration of Jacob’s wives and children, Gen_46:1-34,
Leah is only mentioned by her name, Gen_46:15, but Rachel is called Jacob’s wife, Gen_46:19, by way of eminency, and in a peculiar manner. In the field they might more freely discourse of their business, and without fear or interruption.