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Genesis 29:18
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16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
17 Leah’s eyes were1 delicate, but Rachel was abeautiful of form and appearance.  
18 Now Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, a“I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”  
19 And Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me.”
20 So Jacob aserved seven years for Rachel, and they seemed only a few days to him because of the love he had for her.  
21 Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may ago in to her.”  
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and amade a feast.  
23 Now it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her.
24 And Laban gave his maid aZilpah to his daughter Leah as a maid.  
25 So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you adeceived me?”  
26 And Laban said, “It must not be done so in our1 country, to give the younger before the firstborn.  
27 aFulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years.”  
28 Then Jacob did so and fulfilled her week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel as wife also.
29 And Laban gave his maid aBilhah to his daughter Rachel as a maid.  
30 Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also aloved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban bstill another seven years.  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Genesis 29:18

I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy daughter—A proposal of marriage is made to the father without the daughter being consulted, and the match is effected by the suitor either bestowing costly presents on the family, or by giving cattle to the value the father sets upon his daughter, or else by giving personal services for a specified period. The last was the course necessity imposed on Jacob; and there for seven years he submitted to the drudgery of a hired shepherd, with the view of obtaining Rachel. The time went rapidly away; for even severe and difficult duties become light when love is the spring of action.



Genesis 29:14-20

he abode a month—Among pastoral people a stranger is freely entertained for three days; on the fourth day he is expected to tell his name and errand; and if he prolongs his stay after that time, he must set his hand to work in some way, as may be agreed upon. A similar rule obtained in Laban's establishment, and the wages for which his nephew engaged to continue in his employment was the hand of Rachel.


 
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