Genesis 29:24

24 And Laban gaue vnto his doughter Lea Zilpha his mayde to be hir seruaunte.

Genesis 29:24 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:24

And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid, [for]
an handmaid.
] It was usual to have many given them at this time, as Rebekah seems to have had, ( Genesis 24:59 Genesis 24:61 ) ; but Leah had but one, and this was all the portion Jacob had with her. The Targum of Jonathan is,

``and Laban gave her Zilpah his daughter, whom his concubine bore unto him:''

hence the Jews say ^F17, that the daughters of a man by his concubines are called maids.

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FOOTNOTES:

F17 Pirke Eliezer, c. 36.

Genesis 29:24 In-Context

22 Than Laban bade all the men of that place and made a feast.

23 And when eue was come he toke Lea his doughter and broughte her to him and he went in vnto her.

24 And Laban gaue vnto his doughter Lea Zilpha his mayde to be hir seruaunte.

25 And when the mornynge was come beholde it was Lea. Than sayde he to Laban: wherfore hast thou played thus with me? dyd not I serue the for Rahel wherfore than hast thou begyled me?

26 Laban answered: it is not the maner of this place to marke the yongest before the eldest.