Gen 48:7 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 7. Rachel died by me, &c. ] Rachel was the wife of Jacob's choice, and the object of his unvarying affection; he loved her in life-he loves her in death: many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. A match of a man's own making when guided by reason and religion, will necessarily be a happy one. When fathers and mothers make matches for their children, which are dictated by motives, not of affection, but merely of convenience, worldly gain, &c., &c., such matches are generally wretched; it is Leah in the place of Rachel to the end of life's pilgrimage.

‏ Genesis 48:7

Verse 7. Rachel died by me, &c.] Rachel was the wife of Jacob's choice, and the object of his unvarying affection; he loved her in life-he loves her in death: many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. A match of a man's own making when guided by reason and religion, will necessarily be a happy one. When fathers and mothers make matches for their children, which are dictated by motives, not of affection, but merely of convenience, worldly gain, &c., &c., such matches are generally wretched; it is Leah in the place of Rachel to the end of life's pilgrimage.