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Genesis 29:24-34

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24 (Laban gave[a] 1his female servant Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her servant. )
25 And in the morning, behold, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me? ”
26 Laban said, “It is not so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
27 2Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years. ”
28 Jacob did so, and completed her week. Then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to be his wife.
29 (Laban gave 3his female servant Bilhah to his daughter Rachel to be her servant. )
30 So Jacob went in to Rachel also, and he loved Rachel more than Leah, and served Laban 4for another seven years.

Jacob’s Children

31 When the Lord saw that Leah was 5hated, 6he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.
32 And Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben, [b] for she said, “Because the Lord 7has looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me. ”
33 She conceived again and bore a son, and said, “Because the Lord has heard that I am hated, he has given me this son also. ” And she called his name Simeon. [c]
34 Again she conceived and bore a son, and said, “Now this time my husband will be 8attached to me, because I have borne him three sons. ” Therefore his name was called Levi. [d]
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Genesis 29:24-34 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 29

This chapter informs us of Jacob's coming to a well near Haran, where meeting with some shepherds he inquires after Laban, Ge 29:1-8; and there also with Rachel his daughter, the shepherds made known to him, and acquainted her who he was, Ge 29:9-12; upon which she ran to her father, and told him who was at the well, who went forth and brought him to his house, and kindly entertained him, Ge 29:13,14; with whom he agreed to stay and serve seven years for Rachel his daughter, Ge 29:15-20; at the end of which Jacob demands his wife, but instead of Rachel, Leah was brought to him as his wife, Ge 29:21-25; which being discovered, and complained of, it was proposed he should have Rachel also, provided he would serve yet seven years more, to which he agreed, Ge 29:26-30; and the chapter is concluded with an account of four sons being born to Jacob of Leah, Ge 29:31-35.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 8

  • 1. 29:24 See ch. 30:9-12
  • 2. 29:27 [Judg. 14:12]
  • 3. 29:29 See ch. 30:3-7
  • 4. 29:30 ver. 20; ch. 31:41
  • 5. 29:31 Deut. 21:15
  • 6. 29:31 [ch. 30:22]
  • 7. 29:32 ch. 31:42; Ex. 3:7; 4:31; Deut. 26:7
  • 8. 29:34 [Num. 18:2, 4]

Footnotes 4

  • [a] 29:24 Or 'had given'; also verse 29
  • [b] 29:32 'Reuben' means 'See, a son'
  • [c] 29:33 'Simeon' sounds like the Hebrew for 'heard'
  • [d] 29:34 'Levi' sounds like the Hebrew for 'attached'
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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