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A Bride Price of Labor
Commentators explain that in this culture, a bride price or dowry was customary. Since Jacob arrived with no wealth, he offered seven years of his labor for Rachel. Scholars like John Calvin view Laban's acceptance as a 'shameful barbarity,' treating his daughter as a commodity rather than providing for her as a father should.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 29:1–35
18th Century
Theologian
Genesis 29:6: רחל rāchēl — Rachel, “a ewe.”
Genesis 29:16: לאה lê'âh — Leah, “we…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 29:18
19th Century
Bishop
I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter. —Hebrew, your daughter, the little one, just as L…
John Calvin
On Genesis 29:18
16th Century
Theologian
I will serve thee seven years. The iniquity of Laban betrays itself in a moment, for it is a shameful barbarity to give his daughter as a …
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John Gill
On Genesis 29:18
17th Century
Pastor
And Jacob loved Rachel
As he seems to have done from the moment he saw her at the well, being beautiful, modest, hum…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 29:15–30
17th Century
Minister
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to engage in some useful work.
Laban desired that…