Genesis 29: 25: "So it came to pass in the morning, that behold, it was Leah. And he said to Laban, 'What is this you have done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served you? Why then have you deceived me?''' Jacob had left his father and mother (Isaac and Rebekah) after he stole the blessing from his older brother Esau. He went to find a wife among his mother's people. He fell in love with Rachel and agreed to work for her brother Laban for seven years for the right to marry her. However, Laban has other ideas. Rachel's older sister was Leah. Her eyes were delicate which probably means they were a pale color and not as attractive as Rachel. After the wedding feast, Laban switches Leah for Rachel. In the morning, Jacob learns that he has been deceived and complains. The irony is obvious. Jacob had just deceived his father to steal the blessing from Esau and now complains that he has been deceived. You have heard the phrase, "What goes around, comes around." The Bible speaks of sowing and reaping. What you plant by the seeds of your actions, will produce a harvest. Be careful what you plant.
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