John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:26

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Laban said, it must not be so done in, our country, etc.] Or “in our place” f1481; in this our city it is not usual and customary to do so; he does not deny what he had done in beguiling him, nor the agreement he had made with him, but pleads the custom of the place as contrary to it: to give the younger, that is, in marriage, before the firstborn; but it does not appear there was any such custom, and it was a mere evasion; or otherwise, why did not he inform him of this when he asked for Rachel? and why did he enter into a contract with him, contrary to such a known custom? and besides; how could he have the nerve to call the men of the city, and make a feast for the marriage of his younger daughter, if this was the case?

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