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He went in also to Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
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The Deceiver is Deceived
Commentators like Matthew Henry and Albert Barnes see Jacob's difficult situation as a direct consequence of his earlier deception of his father, Isaac. Henry states that in Laban's unrighteous act, "the Lord was righteous." This serves as a powerful reminder that sinful actions often have earthly consequences, even for God's chosen people.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Genesis 29:6: רחל rāchēl — Rachel, “a ewe.”
Genesis 29:16: לאה lê'âh — Leah, “we…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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16th Century
Protestant
And he loved also Rachel more than Leah. No doubt Moses intended to exhibit the sins of Jacob, that we might learn to fear, and to conform…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he went in also unto Rachel Cohabited with her as his wife:
and he loved also Rachel more tha…
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…
