Genesis 29:20-30

20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

21 And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled that I may go in unto her.

22 So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a banquet.

23 And it came to pass in the evening that he took Leah, his daughter, and brought her to him, and he went in unto her.

24 And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah, his maid, for a handmaid.

25 And it came to pass that in the morning, behold, it was Leah; and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? Did not I serve with thee for Rachel? Why then hast thou beguiled me?

26 And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country to give the younger before the firstborn.

27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee the other also for another seven years of service which thou shalt serve with me.

28 And Jacob did so and fulfilled her week; and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah, his handmaid, to be her maid.

30 And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah and served with him yet another seven years.

Genesis 29:20-30 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.