Genesis 29:27
Fulfil the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you will serve with me for seven more years.”
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26Laban said, “It is not done so in our place, to give the younger before the firstborn.
28Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
Cross References
Genesis 2:2On the seventh day God finished his work which he had done; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done.
Genesis 29:20Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.
Leviticus 18:18“‘You shall not take a wife in addition to her sister, to be a rival, to uncover her nakedness, while her sister is still alive.
Judges 14:12Samson said to them, “Let me tell you a riddle now. If you can tell me the answer within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothing;
1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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 →