Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 29:11
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Genesis29:11
11 And Jacob kissed Rachel , and lifted up his voice, and wept .
As the custom of friends then was both at their first meeting, as ver. 13. and Gen. 33. 4. Exod. 4. 27. and 18. 7. and at their departure, as Ruth 1. 14. 1 Sam. 20. 41. 1 King. 19. 20.
Tears of joy, like those Gen. 33. 4. at the gracious Providence of God to him, which had brought him safe to his desired place and so happily and strangely conducted him to that Person and Family which was so desirable and dear to him.
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