Genesis 29:25
When in the morning Jacob found it was Leah, he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?”
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In Context
24At the same time Laban gave his slave-girl Zilpah to his daughter Leah.
26Laban said, “It is not the custom among us to give the younger in marriage before the older.
Cross References
Genesis 27:35But Isaac said, “Your brother came with deceit and has taken away your blessing.”
Genesis 31:26Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done? You have deceived me and carried away my daughters like captives of war!
Matthew 7:12“Do to others whatever you would wish them to do to you; for that is the teaching of both the Law and the prophets.
1 Corinthians 3:13the quality of each man’s work will become known, for the day will make it plain; because that day is to be ushered in with fire, and the fire itself will test the quality of every man’s work.
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 →