| Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible And Jacob told Rachel,.... Or "had told" (i) her; before he kissed her, and lift up his voice and wept, as Aben Ezra observes: that he was her father's brother; his nephew by his sister, for such were sometimes called brethren, as Lot, Abraham's brother's son, is called his brother, Genesis 14:12, and that he was Rebekah's son; sister to her father, and aunt to her, and whose name and relation she doubtless knew full well: and she ran and told her father; leaving the care of her flock with Jacob; Rebekah, in a like case, ran and told her mother, Genesis 24:28, which is most usual for daughters to do; but here Rachel runs and tells her father, her mother very probably being dead, as say the Jewish writers (k). (i) "et puntiaverat", Pagninus, Montanus; "renuntiaverat", Vatablus. (k) Bereshit Rabba, sect. 70. fol. 62. 4. Jarchi in loc.
Geneva Study BibleAnd Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary12. Jacob told Rachel, &c.-According to the practice of the East, the term "brother" is extended to remote degrees of relationship, as uncle, cousin, or nephew.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary29:9-14 See Rachel's humility and industry. Nobody needs to be ashamed of honest, useful labour, nor ought it to hinder any one's preferment. When Jacob understood that this was his kinswoman, he was very ready to serve her. Laban, though not the best humoured, bade him welcome, and was satisfied with the account Jacob gave of himself. While we avoid being foolishly ready to believe every thing which is told us, we must take heed of being uncharitably suspicious. | 
