1. Mose 30
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Give me children, or else I die - This is a most reprehensible speech, and argues not only envy and jealousy, but also a total want of dependence on God. She had the greatest share of her husband's affection, and yet was not satisfied unless she could engross all the privileges which her sister enjoyed! How true are those sayings, Envy is as rottenness of the bones! and, Jealousy is as cruel as the grave!
Quelle öffnen ↗DOMESTIC JEALOUSIES. (Gen. 30:1-24) Rachel envied her sister--The maternal relation confers a high degree of honor in the East, and the want of that status is felt as a stigma and deplored as a grievous calamity. Give me children, or else I die--either be reckoned as good as dead, or pine away from vexation. The intense anxiety of Hebrew women for children arose from the hope of giving birth to the promised seed. Rachel's conduct was sinful and contrasts unfavorably with that of Rebekah (compare Gen 25:22) and of Hannah (Sa1 1:11).
Quelle öffnen ↗And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children,.... In the space of three or four years after marriage, and when her sister Leah had had four sons: Rachel envied her sister; the honour she had of bearing children, and the pleasure in nursing and bringing them up, when she lay under the reproach of barrenness: or, "she emulated her sisters" (z); was desirous of having children even as she, which she might do, and yet not be guilty of sin, and much less of envy, which is a very heinous sin: and said unto Jacob, give me children, or else I die; Rachel could never be so weak as to imagine that it was in the power of Jacob to give her children at his pleasure, or of a barren woman to make her a fruitful mother of children; though Jacob at sight seems so to have understood her: but either, as the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it, that he would pray the Lord to give her children, as Isaac prayed for Rebekah; so Aben Ezra and Jarchi: or that he would, think of some means or other whereby she might have children, at least that might be called hers; and one way she had in view, as appears from what follows: or otherwise she suggests she could not live comfortably; not that she should destroy herself, as some have imagined; but that she should be so uneasy in her mind, that her life would be a burden to her; that death would be preferred to it, and her fretting herself for want of children, in all probability, would issue in it. (z) "aemulata est", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Schmidt.
Quelle öffnen ↗Bilhah's Sons. - When Rachel thought of her own barrenness, she became more and more envious of her sister, who was blessed with sons. But instead of praying, either directly or through her husband, as Rebekah had done, to Jehovah, who had promised His favour to Jacob (Gen 28:13.), she said to Jacob, in passionate displeasure, "Get me children, or I shall die;" to which he angrily replied, "Am I in God's stead (i.e., equal to God, or God), who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?" i.e., Can I, a powerless man, give thee what the Almighty God has withheld? Almighty like God Jacob certainly was not; but he also wanted the power which he might have possessed, the power of prayer, in firm reliance upon the promise of the Lord. Hence he could neither help nor advise his beloved wife, but only assent to her proposal, that he should beget children for her through her maid Bilhah (cf. Gen 16:2), through whom two sons were born to her. The first she named Dan, i.e., judge, because God had judged her, i.e., procured her justice, hearkened to her voice (prayer), and removed the reproach of childlessness; the second Naphtali, i.e., my conflict, or my fought one, for "fightings of God, she said, have I fought with my sister, and also prevailed." אלהים נפתּוּלי are neither luctationes quam maximae, nor "a conflict in the cause of God, because Rachel did not wish to leave the founding of the nation of God to Leah alone" (Knobel), but "fightings for God and His mercy" (Hengstenberg), or, what comes to the same thing, "wrestlings of prayer she had wrestled with Leah; in reality, however, with God Himself, who seemed to have restricted His mercy to Leah alone" (Delitzsch). It is to be noticed, that Rachel speaks of Elohim only, whereas Leah regarded her first four sons as the g…
Quelle öffnen ↗We have here the bad consequences of that strange marriage which Jacob made with the two sisters. Here is, I. An unhappy disagreement between him and Rachel (Gen 30:1, Gen 30:2), occasioned, not so much by her own barrenness as by her sister's fruitfulness. Rebekah, the only wife of Isaac, was long childless, and yet we find no uneasiness between her and Isaac; but here, because Leah bears children, Rachel cannot live peaceably with Jacob. 1. Rachel frets. She envied her sister, Gen 30:1. Envy is grieving at the good of another, than which no sin is more offensive to God, nor more injurious to our neighbour and ourselves. She considered not that it was God that made the difference, and that though, in this single instance her sister was preferred before her, yet in other things she had the advantage. Let us carefully watch against all the risings and workings of this passion in our minds. Let not our eye be evil towards any of our fellow-servants because our master's is good. But this was not all; she said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. Note, We are very apt to err in our desires of temporal mercies, as Rachel here. (1.) One child would not content her; but, because Leah has more than one, she must have more too: Give me children. (2.) Her heart is inordinately set upon it, and, if she have not what she would have, she will throw away her life, and all the comforts of it. "Give them to me, or else I die," that is, "I shall fret myself to death; the want of this satisfaction will shorten my days." Some think she threatens Jacob to lay violent hands upon herself, if she could not obtain this mercy. (3.) She did not apply to God by prayer, but to Jacob only, forgetting that children are a heritage of the Lord, Psa 127:3. We wrong both God and ourselves when our…
Quelle öffnen ↗30:1-8 Rachel’s naming of sons through Bilhah does not reflect faith as Leah’s namings had. Rachel felt wronged over the marriage and her barrenness. The names of Bilhah’s sons reflect Rachel’s bitter struggle with her sister and her feeling of some victory. 30:1-2 In that culture, it was like death for a woman not to have children (cp. 1 Sam 1); only God could open Rachel’s womb.
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Die hebräischen und griechischen Wörter hinter dieser Stelle, mit Strong-Nummern — von openscriptures (CC BY-SA).
רָחֵל (Râchêl, H7354) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch קָנָא (qânâʼ, H7065) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious אָחוֹת (ʼâchôwth, H269) — a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively) אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) יָהַב (yâhab, H3051) — to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… אַיִן (ʼayin, H369) — a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
Quelle öffnen ↗יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch אַף (ʼaph, H639) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the… חָרָה (chârâh, H2734) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy רָחֵל (Râchêl, H7354) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… מָנַע (mânaʻ, H4513) — to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury פְּרִי (pᵉrîy, H6529) — fruit (literally or figuratively) בֶּטֶן (beṭen, H990) — the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
Quelle öffnen ↗אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אָמָה (ʼâmâh, H519) — a maidservant or female slave בִּלְהָה (Bilhâh, H1090) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… בֶּרֶךְ (berek, H1290) — a knee בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively)
Quelle öffnen ↗נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) בִּלְהָה (Bilhâh, H1090) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine שִׁפְחָה (shiphchâh, H8198) — a female slave (as a member of the household) אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Quelle öffnen ↗בִּלְהָה (Bilhâh, H1090) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine הָרָה (hârâh, H2029) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…
Quelle öffnen ↗רָחֵל (Râchêl, H7354) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… דִּין (dîyn, H1777) — a straight course, i.e. sail direct שָׁמַע (shâmaʻ, H8085) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively,… קוֹל (qôwl, H6963) — a voice or sound נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… דָּן (Dân, H1835) — Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory;…
Quelle öffnen ↗בִּלְהָה (Bilhâh, H1090) — Bilhah, the name of one of Jacob's concubines; also of a place in Palestine רָחֵל (Râchêl, H7354) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob שִׁפְחָה (shiphchâh, H8198) — a female slave (as a member of the household) הָרָה (hârâh, H2029) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch שֵׁנִי (shênîy, H8145) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…
Quelle öffnen ↗רָחֵל (Râchêl, H7354) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… נַפְתּוּל (naphtûwl, H5319) — properly, wrestled; but used (in the plural) transitively, a struggle פָּתַל (pâthal, H6617) — to twine, i.e. (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous אָחוֹת (ʼâchôwth, H269) — a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively) יָכֹל (yâkôl, H3201) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… נַפְתָּלִי (Naphtâlîy, H5321) — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory
Quelle öffnen ↗לֵאָה (Lêʼâh, H3812) — Leah, a wife of Jacob רָאָה (râʼâh, H7200) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied,… עָמַד (ʻâmad, H5975) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… לָקַח (lâqach, H3947) — to take (in the widest variety of applications) זִלְפָּה (Zilpâh, H2153) — Zilpah, Leah's maid שִׁפְחָה (shiphchâh, H8198) — a female slave (as a member of the household) נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman
Quelle öffnen ↗זִלְפָּה (Zilpâh, H2153) — Zilpah, Leah's maid לֵאָה (Lêʼâh, H3812) — Leah, a wife of Jacob שִׁפְחָה (shiphchâh, H8198) — a female slave (as a member of the household) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…
Quelle öffnen ↗לֵאָה (Lêʼâh, H3812) — Leah, a wife of Jacob אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) גָּד (gâd, H1409) — fortune בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… גָּד (Gâd, H1410) — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet
Quelle öffnen ↗זִלְפָּה (Zilpâh, H2153) — Zilpah, Leah's maid לֵאָה (Lêʼâh, H3812) — Leah, a wife of Jacob שִׁפְחָה (shiphchâh, H8198) — a female slave (as a member of the household) יָלַד (yâlad, H3205) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show… יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb, H3290) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch שֵׁנִי (shênîy, H8145) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative…
Quelle öffnen ↗לֵאָה (Lêʼâh, H3812) — Leah, a wife of Jacob אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) אֹשֶׁר (ʼôsher, H837) — happiness בַּת (bath, H1323) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and… אָשַׁר (ʼâshar, H833) — to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy);… קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… אָשֵׁר (ʼÂshêr, H836) — happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also…
Quelle öffnen ↗רְאוּבֵן (Rᵉʼûwbên, H7205) — Reuben, a son of Jacob יָלַךְ (yâlak, H3212) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… חִטָּה (chiṭṭâh, H2406) — wheat, whether the grain or the plant קָצִיר (qâtsîyr, H7105) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also… מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… דּוּדַי (dûwday, H1736) — a boiler or basket; also the mandrake (as an aphrodisiac) שָׂדֶה (sâdeh, H7704) — a field (as flat) בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) אֵם (ʼêm, H517) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively… לֵאָה (Lêʼâh, H3812) — Leah, a wife of Jacob רָחֵל (Râchêl, H7354) — Rachel, a wife of Jacob אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Quelle öffnen ↗Querverweise
Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
Denn den Toren erwürgt der Zorn, und den Einfältigen tötet der Eifer.
Als aber der HERR sah, daß Lea verhaßt war, machte er sie fruchtbar und Rahel unfruchtbar.
Und seine Brüder beneideten ihn; sein Vater aber behielt das Wort im Gedächtnis.
Ein gelassenes Herz ist des Leibes Leben; aber Eifersucht ist Knochenfraß.
Denn das Gott gemäße Trauern bewirkt eine Buße zum Heil, die man nie zu bereuen hat, das Trauern der Welt aber bewirkt den Tod.
denn ihr seid noch fleischlich. Solange nämlich Eifersucht und Zank und Zwietracht unter euch sind, seid ihr da nicht fleischlich und wandelt nach Menschenweise?
Oder meinet ihr, die Schrift sage umsonst: Ein eifersüchtiges Verlangen hat der Geist, der in uns wohnt?
Habt ihr aber bitteren Neid und Streitsucht in eurem Herzen, so rühmet euch nicht und lüget nicht wider die Wahrheit!
Und sie wurden eifersüchtig auf Mose im Lager, auf Aaron, den Heiligen des HERRN.
Und so du also mit mir tun willst, so töte mich lieber, habe ich anders Gnade vor deinen Augen gefunden, daß ich mein Unglück nicht mehr ansehen muß!