Genesis 29:27
Complete a week of days with this mating. And then I will give this one to you also, for the service that you will provide to me for another seven years.”
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In Context
26Laban responded, “It is not the practice in this place to give the younger in marriage first.
28He agreed to his pleading. And after the week had passed, he took Rachel as a wife.
Cross References
Genesis 2:2And on the seventh day, God fulfilled his work, which he had made. And on the seventh day he rested from all his work, which he had accomplished.
Genesis 29:20Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.
Leviticus 18:18You shall not take your wife’s sister as a rival mistress; nor shall you uncover her nakedness, while your wife is still living.
Judges 14:12And Samson said to them: “I will propose to you a problem, which, if you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty shirts and the same number of tunics.
1 Timothy 6:10For desire is the root of all evils. Some persons, hungering in this way, have strayed from the faith and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:16-31
Jacob's Marriage. ( b. c. 1753.) 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I… Read the whole commentary →