Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
14Then Laban declared, “You are indeed my own flesh and blood.”
After Jacob had stayed with him a month, 15Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
16Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel. 17Leah had no sparkle in her eyes, but Rachel was shapely and beautiful. 18Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”
Jacob wasn’t use to hard work, he was a mama’s boy. Laban was politely telling him he needed to work for his room and board. Jacob’s offer to work off a dowry of seven years was very generous!
“Leah had no sparkle in her eyes” What does this verse mean? We basically don’t know so we have to look at the surrounding verses. “but Rachel was shapely and beautiful”. Leah was unattractive compared to her younger sister, but remember God doesn’t look at our outward appearance.
Leah later gives birth to six of the 12 tribes of Israel—Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. Rachel became the mother of two other tribes—Joseph and Benjamin.
The Bible says Jesus was born of the tribe of Judah (Luke 3:33-34)—Leah carried the Messianic bloodline and was Jesus’ ancestor! A blessing indeed!
Blessings, David
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