Genesis 29:27
fulfill the period of seven [for] this one, and we also give to you this one, for the service which you serve with me yet seven other years.”
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In Context
26And Laban says, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn;
Cross References
Genesis 2:2and God completes by the seventh day His work which He has made, and ceases by the seventh day from all His work which He has made.
Genesis 29:20and Jacob serves for Rachel seven years; and they are in his eyes as some days, because of his loving her.
Leviticus 18:18And you do not take a woman [in addition] to her sister, to be an adversary, to uncover her nakedness beside her, in her life.
Judges 14:12And Samson says to them, “Now let me put forth a riddle to you; if you certainly declare it to me [in] the seven days of the banquet, and have found [it] out, then I have given thirty linen shirts and thirty changes of garments to you;
1 Timothy 6:10for the love of money is a root of all the evils, which certain [ones] longing for went astray from the faith, and pierced themselves through with 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 →