Genesis 29:25
In the morning, behold, it was Leah! Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve you for Rachel? Why then have you tricked me?”
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24Laban gave his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah, to be her servant.
26Laban said, “It is not our custom to give the younger daughter before the firstborn.
Cross References
Genesis 27:35Isaac said, “Your brother came here deceitfully and has taken away your blessing.”
Genesis 31:26Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you deceived me and carried away my daughters like prisoners of war?
Proverbs 11:31Behold! The righteous person receives what he deserves; 1 how much more the wicked and the sinner!
Matthew 7:12Therefore, whatever things you want people to do to you, you should also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.
1 Corinthians 3:13his work will be revealed, for the daylight will reveal it. For it will be revealed in fire. The fire will test the quality of what each one had done.
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 →