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Genesis 29:18

Genesis 29:18

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

And Jacob loved Rachel (it is more than probable that this was an illustration of what is known as "love at first sight" on the part of Rachel as well as Jacob); and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Having no property, with which to buy his wife, according to Oriental custom (Kalisch), or to give the usual dowry for her to her father (Keil),—cf. :53; ; 1 Samuel 18:25,—Jacob's offer was at once accepted by his grasping uncle, though he was that uncle's "brother" (1 Samuel 18:15).

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