THEOSISEphraem the Syrian
Jacob proceeded in his journey and arrived at the well where he encountered Rachel. She approached with her flock, unshod and dressed in tattered garments, and her face bore the marks of the sun's heat.
Genesis 29:9Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
They were yet speaking, and behold Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she fed the flock.
עוֹדֶ֖נּוּ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֑ם וְרָחֵ֣ל ׀ בָּ֗אָה עִם־הַצֹּאן֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאָבִ֔יהָ כִּ֥י רֹעָ֖ה הִֽוא׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Ex 2:21And Moses swore that he would dwell with him. And he took Sephora his daughter to wife:
- Song 1:7If thou know not thyself, O fairest among women, go forth, and follow after the steps of the flocks, and feed thy kids beside the tents of the shepherds.
- Song 1:8To my company of horsemen, in Pharao's chariots, have I likened thee, O my love.
- Ex 2:15And Pharao heard of this word, and sought to kill Moses: but he fled from his sight, and abode in the land of Madian, and he sat down by a well.
- Ex 2:16And the priest of Madian had seven daughters, who came to draw water: and when the troughs were filled, desired to water their father's flocks.
- Gen 24:15He had not yet ended these words within himself, and behold Rebecca came out, the daughter of Bathuel, son of Melcha, wife to Nachor the brother of Abraham, having a pitcher on her shoulder: