Jacob ended up with both Leah and Rachel because he was deceived by his uncle Laban into marrying Leah first, then agreed to serve Laban additional years to also marry Rachel.
Les Feldick says Jacob fell in love with Rachel immediately and then got deceived himself when he met his match in Laban [Clip 0]. Scripture records that Laban gave Leah to Jacob in the place of Rachel and then required Jacob to serve seven more years before giving Rachel as well (Genesis 29:23–28).
Genesis 29:28 — This verse directly answers the question by stating that Laban gave Rachel to Jacob as a wife also, after Leah had already been given to him.
In Genesis 29, Scripture records that Jacob served Laban for seven years and expected to marry Rachel. But in the evening Laban took his older daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob went in unto her. In the morning Jacob discovered that it was Leah and asked Laban why he had deceived him. Laban replied that in his country it was not done to give the younger daughter before the firstborn. He then offered Rachel on the condition that Jacob fulfill Leah's week and serve another seven years. Genesis 29:28 says Jacob did so and Laban gave him Rachel to wife also. Thus the biblical record shows that Jacob received both Leah and Rachel as wives as a result of Laban's substitution and the subsequent seven-year agreement.
Les Feldick points out that when Jacob arrived in the land of his relatives, he immediately met Rachel and it was love at first sight. Les calls Rachel "the apple of Jacob's eye" [Clip 0]. He also emphasizes that Jacob, the deceiver, was himself deceived this time, and that old Jacob met his match in Laban—both men were constantly hoodwinking one another [Clip 0]. Les also notes that Laban had two daughters, Leah and Rachel [Clip 6], and that Jacob worked for Laban to earn his two wives [Clip 2]. Les later mentions that Jacob came back to Canaan with his two wives and his children [Clip 3][Clip 4].
Les Feldick says that when Jacob ran into the flocks of Laban and heard that Rachel was coming with the sheep, he was introduced to the apple of his eye. It was love at first sight [Clip 0].
Scripture records that Laban brought Leah to Jacob in the evening, and Jacob did not realize it was not Rachel. In the morning he discovered it was Leah and confronted Laban. Les simply describes this as Jacob getting deceived himself and says Jacob met his match in Laban [Clip 0].
According to Scripture, Laban told Jacob that it was not the custom to give the younger before the firstborn, and he offered Rachel if Jacob would fulfill Leah's week and serve seven more years. Genesis 29:28 says Jacob did so and received Rachel as a wife also. Les summarizes this by noting that Jacob worked for Laban to earn his two wives [Clip 2].
Love at First Sight and Jacob's Deception
Les explains that Jacob immediately loved Rachel, but he himself was deceived by Laban, his uncle, who was just as cunning as Jacob.
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Earning Two Wives
Les notes that Jacob worked for Laban to earn his two wives, Rachel and Leah.
Jacob Returns with Two Wives
Les mentions that when Jacob returned to Canaan, he came with his two wives, Rachel and Leah, along with his children.
Jacob's Gained Wives
Les says that after Jacob had been with Laban, he had gained his wives and children before coming back to Canaan.
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He saw no importance whatsoever in that birthright at the age of 24. It didn't mean a thing to him. And consequently, I think his life was intermingled with the pagan Canaanites until finally he ends up marrying a couple of them at the age of 40. And this is what's so amazing, and I guess I didn't pick it up until I was studying this more in depth in the last few weeks.
Laban's Two Daughters
Les establishes that Laban had two daughters, Leah and Rachel, showing that both were already part of the family story.
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Genesis 29:23: And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
This records the moment Laban substituted Leah for Rachel on the wedding night.
Genesis 29:25: And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou deceived me?
This shows Jacob's discovery that he had married Leah instead of Rachel and his confrontation with Laban.
Genesis 29:26: And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Laban uses local custom to justify why he gave Leah first.
Genesis 29:27: Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
Laban proposes that Jacob serve another seven years in order to also marry Rachel.
Genesis 29:28: And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
This confirms that Jacob ultimately received both Leah and Rachel as wives.
No, Jacob intended to marry Rachel. Les Feldick says it was love at first sight with Rachel [Clip 0]. Scripture shows that Laban gave Leah instead, and Jacob was deceived.
The biblical account records that Laban brought Leah to Jacob in the evening, and it was only in the morning that Jacob discovered it was Leah (Genesis 29:23-25). The circumstances of the evening made the substitution possible.
Yes. After seven years of service for Rachel led to Leah being given instead, Laban required Jacob to serve seven more years in order to also marry Rachel (Genesis 29:27). Les notes that Jacob worked for Laban to earn his two wives [Clip 2].