Leah had weak eyes, but Rachel had a lovely figure and was beautiful. The contrast between Leah and Rachel is the contrast between the one Jacob will be deceived into marrying and the one he loves. The description of Leah's weak eyes and Rachel's beauty sets up the romantic triangle that will define Jacob's family life for the next decade. The application: the comparison the text draws is honest and does not resolve into easy theological lessons. The less beautiful sister and the more beautiful one will both be necessary for the covenant family.

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