Genesis 29:15

And Laban said unto Jacob, because thou art my brother,.... Or nephew, his sister's son; see Gill on Gen 29:12,

shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? nearness of kin was no reason why he…

- Jacob’s Marriage 6. רחל rāchēl, Rachel, “a ewe.” 16. לאה lê'âh, Leah, “wearied.” 24. זלפה zı̂lpâh, Zilpah, “drop?” 29. בלהה bı̂lhâh, Bilhah, “timidity.” 32. ראוּבן re'uvbēn, Reuben, “behold a…

Because thou art my brother, etc. - Though thou art my nearest relative, yet I have no right to thy services without giving thee an adequate recompense. Jacob had passed a whole month in the family of…

Here is, I. The fair contract made between Laban and Jacob, during the month that Jacob spent there as a guest, Gen 29:14. It seems he was not idle, nor did he spend his time in sport and pastime; but…

Jacob's Marriage with Leah and Rachel

15. Because … brother Lit. "art thou a brother, and shouldest thou serve me for nothing?" For "brother," see note on Gen 29:29. Laban asks Jacob to state on what…