Genesis 29:13

And when he had heard that Jacob, his sister’s son, had arrived, he ran to meet him. And embracing him, and kissing him heartily, he brought him into his house. But when he had heard the reasons for his journey,

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And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

In Context

12And he revealed to her that he was a brother of her father, and the son of Rebekah. And so, hurrying, she announced it to her father.

14he responded, “You are my bone and my flesh.” And after the days of one month were completed,

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Cross References

Genesis 24:29Now Rebekah had a brother, named Laban, who went out quickly to the man, where the spring was.

Genesis 45:15And Joseph kissed all his brothers, and he cried over each one. After this, they were emboldened to speak to him.

Exodus 18:7And going out to meet his kinsman, he reverenced and kissed him. And they saluted each other with peaceful words. And when he had arrived at the tent,

Luke 7:45You gave no kiss to me. But she, from the time that she entered, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:10-15

Rachel's Humility and Industry. ( b. c. 1760.) 9 And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them. 10 And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother. 11 And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. 12 And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and… Read the whole commentary →

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