Genesis 29:26

Genesis 29:26

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:

John Wesley's Notes

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It must be so done in our country - We have reason to think there was no such custom in his country; but if there was, and that he resolved to observe it, he should have told Jacob so, when he undertook to serve him for his younger daughter.

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