Genesis 29:27
Complete the bridal week of this daughter, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.”
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26Laban said, “It is not our custom to give the younger daughter before the firstborn.
28Jacob did so, and completed Leah's week. Then Laban gave him Rachel his daughter as his wife also.
Cross References
Genesis 2:2On the seventh day God came to the end of his work which he had done, and so he rested on the seventh day from all his work.
Genesis 29:20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him only a few days, for the love he had for her.
Leviticus 18:18You must not marry your wife's sister as a second wife and sleep with her while your first wife is alive.
Judges 14:12Samson said to them, “Let me now tell you a riddle. If one of you can find it out and tell me the answer during the seven days of the feast, I will give out thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.
1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people who desire it have been mislead away from the faith and have pierced themselves with much grief.
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 →