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19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

Genesis 29:19

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Matthew Henry

(vv. 15-30)

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 like a man of business, though he had no stock of his own, he applied himself to serve his uncle, as he had begun (Gen. 29:10) when he watered his flock . Note, Wherever we are, it is good to be emp...

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