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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:34

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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.] A third time, as soon as she well could after the former birth: and said, now this time will my husband be joined to me; in greater affection and stronger ties of love, and cleave unto her: because I have born him three sons; which she considered as a threefold cord, binding his affections to her, which could not be easily broke; and therefore was his name called Levi; which signifies “joined”; from him the Levites sprung, and had their name.
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