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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:33

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And she conceived again, and bare a son, etc.] As soon as she well could. The Jews f1485 have a notion, that Leah brought forth her sons at seven months’ end: and said, because the Lord hath heard that I [was] hated; or less loved than her sister: he hath therefore given me this [son] also; to comfort her under the trial and exercise, and engage her husband’s love the more unto her: and she called his name Simeon: which signifies “hearing”, and answers to the reason of her having him as she concluded.
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