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A Questionable Custom
Commentators are highly skeptical of Laban's claim about local custom. Scholars like John Gill call it a "mere evasion," pointing out that Laban never mentioned this rule during the initial seven-year agreement. The consensus is that this was a convenient, if not outright false, excuse to justify his deception and secure more labor from Jacob.
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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 29:26
19th Century
Bishop
It must not be so done in our country. —Hebrew, It is not so done in our place, to give, etc. We have seen that …
John Gill
On Genesis 29:26
17th Century
Pastor
And Laban said, it must not be so done in, our country
Or "in our place" F19 ; in this our city it is not…
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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…