Genesis 29:25
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this you have done unto me? did not I serve with you for Rachel? wherefore then have you misled me?
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24And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Cross References
Genesis 27:35And he said, Your brother came with subtlety, and has taken away your blessing.
Genesis 31:26And Laban said to Jacob, What have you done, that you have stolen away unexpectedly to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword?
Proverbs 11:31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Matthew 7:12Therefore all things whatsoever all of you would that men should do to you, do all of you even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
1 Corinthians 3:13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
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 →