THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
It is noted concerning Laban, her father, that upon hearing this from his daughter, he hurried to encounter Jacob, welcoming him warmly and inviting him into his home.
Genesis 29:13Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
Who, when he heard that Jacob his sister's son was come, ran forth to meet him: and embracing him, and heartily kissing him, brought him into his house. And when he had heard the causes of his journey,
וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ לָבָ֜ן אֶת־שֵׁ֣מַע ׀ יַעֲקֹ֣ב בֶּן־אֲחֹת֗וֹ וַיָּ֤רָץ לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וַיְחַבֶּק־לוֹ֙ וַיְנַשֶּׁק־ל֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וַיְסַפֵּ֣ר לְלָבָ֔ן אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃
The Church Fathers on this verse
3 Church Fathers comment on this verse
Cyrill of Alexandria
Just as Moses stepped into the dwelling of an idolater, so too did the divine Jacob, for Laban was still an idol worshiper and embraced idolatry.
Philaret of Moscow (Drosdow)
He recounted to Laban all that had transpired, including details about his family, his journeys, and how he came upon Laban's household through divine providence.
Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Gen 24:29And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban, who went out in haste to the man, to the well.
- Acts 20:37And there was much weeping among them all. And falling on the neck of Paul, they kissed him,
- Ex 18:7And he went out to meet his kinsman, and worshipped and kissed him: and they saluted one another with words of peace. And when he was come into the tent,
- Ex 4:27And the Lord said to Aaron: Go into the desert to meet Moses. And he went forth to meet him in the mountain of God, and kissed him.
- Luke 7:45Thou gavest me no kiss. But she, since she cane in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
- Rom 16:16Salute one another with an holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
- Gen 45:15And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to speak to him.
- 2 Sam 19:39And when all the people and the king had passed over the Jordan, the king kissed Berzellai, and blessed him: and he returned to his own place.