Genesis 29:30
And he went in also to Rahel, and he loved Rahel more than Leah. And he served yet with him seven other years.
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In Context
29And Laban gave to Rahel his daughter Bilhah her handmaid to wait upon her.
31And the Lord saw that Leah was hated, and He gave her to conceive, but Rahel was barren.
Cross References
Genesis 29:20And Jakob served for Rahel seven years; and they were in his eyes as a few days, inasmuch as he loved her.
Genesis 30:25And it was when Rahel had born Joseph, that Jakob said to Laban, Send me away, that I may go to my place, and to my land.
Genesis 31:41These twenty years have I served in thy house; fourteen years for thy two daughters; and six years for thy sheep; and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Genesis 44:27And thy servant our father said to us, You know that my wife bare me two (sons).
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 →