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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:30

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he went in also unto Rachel, etc.] Cohabited with her as his wife: and he loved also Rachel more than Leah; she was his first love, and he retained the same love for her he ever had; as appears by his willingness to agree to the same condition of seven years’ servitude more for her sake, and which he performed as follows: and served with him, yet seven other years; that is, Jacob served so many years with Laban after he had married his two daughters, and fulfilled the weeks of feasting for each of them.
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