Genesis 30:27
But Laban said, “If I have made you happy, please stay here with me. In our culture we have a special ceremony way to find out about things. I did that special ceremony and now I know that God has used you to do good things for me. I am a rich man now.
Barkly (portions)
In The King James Version
In Context
28How much can I pay you to stay with me?”
Cross References
Genesis 12:3If anyone looks after you and does good things for you, I will look after them and be kind to them. But, if anyone puts a curse on you and makes life hard for you, I will put a curse on them and I will make their life very hard. I will use your family to do good things for all the people in the world.”
Genesis 26:24That same night, the Lord came to Isaac and said, “Do not be frightened. I am the God that your father Abraham respected, and I will look after you. I will bless you, I will do good things for you and make you strong. Your sons will have big families. This is the same promise I made to your father. He trusted me and so that is why I am making this promise with you.”
Genesis 33:15Esau answered, “Ok, but I think I will leave some of my men to show you the way.” Jacob answered and said, “Thank you my brother, but you do not need to do that. I am just happy that you are friendly towards me.”
Genesis 39:2God was very good to Joseph and helped him to do everything the right way. Joseph was so good at what he did, he was allowed to live in Potifar's house.
Genesis 39:21But again, God was with Joseph and was kind to him. God made the boss of the jail respect Joseph.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 30:26-37
Jacob's Bargain with Laban. ( b. c. 1745.) 25 And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place, and to my country. 26 Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee. 27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake. 28 And he said, Appoint me thy… Read the whole commentary →