Genesis 29:27
Fulfill the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me yet seven other years.”
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In Context
26Laban [White] said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Cross References
Genesis 2:2On the seventh 'yom ·period of time, day· God finished his work which he had done; and he shavat ·rested· + 2:2. Quoted in Heb 4:4 on the seventh day from all his work which he had done.
Genesis 29:20Jacob [Supplanter] served seven years for Rachel [Ewe sheep]. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Leviticus 18:18+ 18:18. Lev 18:18 (Lev 18:24-30) (#7.455): Not to have sexual relations with your wife’s sister (sister-in-law) “‘You shall not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is yet alive.
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 →