Genesis 29:25
When morning came, he saw it was Leah! He went to Laban and asked angrily, “What have you done to me? It was for Rachel that I worked for you! Why have you deceived me?”
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24(Laban also arranged for his servant Zilpah to be Leah's personal maid.)
26“Here we don't give the younger daughter in marriage before the firstborn,” Laban replied.
Cross References
Genesis 27:35But Isaac replied, “Your brother came and deceived me—he stole your blessing!”
Genesis 31:26“Why did you deceive me like this?” Laban asked Jacob. “You carried off my daughters as if they were some prisoners captured by the sword!
Proverbs 11:31If the good are repaid here on earth, how much more will the wicked who sin be repaid!
Matthew 7:12Treat others the way you want them to treat you. This sums up the law and the prophets.
1 Corinthians 3:13but whatever is used to build with will be exposed. For on the Day of Judgment, fire will reveal it and test it. Everyone's work will be shown for what it is.
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 →