Genesis 29:32
And Leah was with child, and gave birth to a son to whom she gave the name Reuben: for she said, The Lord has seen my sorrow; now my husband will have love for me.
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In Context
31Now the Lord, seeing that Leah was not loved, gave her a child; while Rachel had no children.
Cross References
Genesis 16:11And the angel of the Lord said, See, you are with child and will give birth to a son, to whom you will give the name Ishmael, because the ears of the Lord were open to your sorrow.
Genesis 35:22Now while they were living in that country, Reuben had connection with Bilhah, his father's servant-woman: and Israel had news of it.
Genesis 37:21But Reuben, hearing these words, got him out of their hands, saying, Let us not take his life.
Genesis 42:22And Reuben said to them, Did I not say to you, Do the child no wrong? but you gave no attention; so now, punishment has come on us for his blood.
Genesis 46:8And these are the names of the children of Israel who came into Egypt, even Jacob and all his sons: Reuben, Jacob's oldest son;
Exodus 3:7And God said, Truly, I have seen the grief of my people in Egypt, and their cry because of their cruel masters has come to my ears; for I have knowledge of their sorrows;
Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:32-35
Increase of Jacob's Family. ( b. c. 1749.) 31 And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren. 32 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. 33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. 34 And she conceived again, and bare a… Read the whole commentary →