Read Genesis 29:15-28
15 Laban
said to Jacob, “You shouldn’t work for me for nothing just because you are my
relative. How much pay do you want?” 16Laban had two daughters; the
elder was named Leah, and the younger Rachel. 17Leah had lovelyp
eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful.
18 Jacob
was in love with Rachel, so he said, “I will work seven years for you, if you
will let me marry Rachel.”
19 Laban
answered, “I would rather give her to you than to anyone else; stay here with
me.” 20Jacob worked seven years so that he could have Rachel, and
the time seemed like only a few days to him, because he loved her.
21 Then
Jacob said to Laban, “The time is up; let me marry your daughter.” 22So
Laban gave a wedding feast and invited everyone. 23But that night,
instead of Rachel, he took Leah to Jacob, and Jacob had intercourse with her. 24(Laban
gave his slave woman Zilpah to his daughter Leah as her maid.) 25Not
until the next morning did Jacob discover that it was Leah. He went to Laban
and said, “Why did you do this to me? I worked to get Rachel. Why have you
tricked me?”
26 Laban
answered, “It is not the custom here to give the younger daughter in marriage
before the elder. 27Wait until the week’s marriage celebrations are
over, and I will give you Rachel, if you will work for me another seven years.”
28 Jacob
agreed, and when the week of marriage celebrations was over, Laban gave him his
daughter Rachel as his wife.
Think
Last week we read about Jacob
sleeping out in the wilderness and realising that God was still with him. In this story we read about how he came to
meet and marry both Rachel and Leah (they did things differently in those
days!)
This is the story of how God
provides a great family for Jacob - fulfilling his promise to Abraham.
Pray
Lord, when Jacob was without
hope you provided from him and fulfilled your promise to Abraham through him.
Thank you for not forgetting
me.
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