How could Jacob not know that he was having sex with Leah and not Rachel on the wedding night?

[Scott Downey]

Laban wanted to capture or even ensnare Jacob as Jacob's flocks were so much greater, the Lord having blessed Jacob, so Laban was jealous.
And Laban thought it wrong for the younger daughter to marry first. So he wanted Jacob to have them both as this he thought would tie Jacob more firmly to his household, and Jacob's flocks would be Laban's too. Besides, Laban knew Leah's eyes were weak, meaning she was less desirable to men, so getting her married off quick was a good thing.

There is also that feast and Jacob would have drunk wine, and not thought Laban would do such a thing. Where was Rachel all this time??
It was her wedding feast.
No doubt Jacob was attractive to both daughters.

This tells us Rachel was beautiful and Jacob was attracted to her, while Leah was more of the ugly duckling.
However God blessed Leah and she bore many sons to Jacob.
Genesis 29:17
Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance.

1. Genesis 29:30
   Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban still another seven years.
   In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations
2. Genesis 29:31
   

   The Children of Jacob​

   When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
   I
3. Genesis 29:32
   So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.”
   
   
4. Genesis 30:9
   When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took Zilpah her maid and gave her to Jacob as wife.
   
   
5. Genesis 30:10
   And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son.

 

[Rockerduck]

Laban wanted to capture or even ensnare Jacob as Jacob's flocks were so much greater, the Lord having blessed Jacob, so Laban was jealous.
And Laban thought it wrong for the younger daughter to marry first. So he wanted Jacob to have them both as this he thought would tie Jacob more firmly to his household, and Jacob's flocks would be Laban's too. Besides, Laban knew Leah's eyes were weak, meaning she was less desirable to men, so getting her married off quick was a good thing.

There is also that feast and Jacob would have drunk wine, and not thought Laban would do such a thing. Where was Rachel all this time??
It was her wedding feast.
No doubt Jacob was attractive to both daughters.

This tells us Rachel was beautiful and Jacob was attracted to her, while Leah was more of the ugly duckling.
However God blessed Leah and she bore many sons to Jacob.
Genesis 29:17
Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance.

1. Genesis 29:30
   Then Jacob also went in to Rachel, and he also loved Rachel more than Leah. And he served with Laban still another seven years.
   In Context | Full Chapter | Other Translations
2. Genesis 29:31
   

   The Children of Jacob​

   When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
   I
3. Genesis 29:32
   So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.”
   
   
4. Genesis 30:9
   When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took Zilpah her maid and gave her to Jacob as wife.
   
   
5. Genesis 30:10
   And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son.

I once did a study on Leah's eyes. "Tender" in the King James bible had 4 words to choose from, but from later chapters you find Leah didn't have bad eyes but were the Motherly eyes to take care of family. She also tried to please her husband as opposed to Rachel looking out for herself. Jacob appreciated this in his later years since she is buried with Jacob, not Rachel.

 

[Scott Downey]

I once did a study on Leah's eyes. "Tender" in the King James bible had 4 words to choose from, but from later chapters you find Leah didn't have bad eyes but were the Motherly eyes to take care of family. She also tried to please her husband as opposed to Rachel looking out for herself. Jacob appreciated this in his later years since she is buried with Jacob, not Rachel.

Genesis 29:17 - Bible Gateway

www.biblegateway.com

all the versions of that verse
Leah likely was more motherly, God gave her more children cause she was unloved.
Rachel was like a beauty queen.
Leah was just not attractive to men.

AMP
Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
AMPC
Leah’s eyes were weak and dull looking, but Rachel was beautiful and attractive.

A good question about Leah's character is why was she in on the swap for Rachel??
She knew Jacob had married her sister. There was this intense rivalry between them.
There is no innocent Leah here.

Jacob’s Children​

1 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die!”

2 And Jacob’s anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

3 So she said, “Here is my maid Bilhah; go in to her, and she will bear a child on my knees, that I also may [a]have children by her.” 4 Then she gave him Bilhah her maid as wife, and Jacob went in to her. 5 And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son. 6 Then Rachel said, “God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name [b]Dan. 7 And Rachel’s maid Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. 8 Then Rachel said, “With [c]great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed.” So she called his name [d]Naphtali.

9 When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took Zilpah her maid and gave her to Jacob as wife. 10 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son. 11 Then Leah said, [e]“A troop comes!” So she called his name [f]Gad. 12 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. 13 Then Leah said, “I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed.” So she called his name [g]Asher.

14 Now Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”

15 But she said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes also?”

And Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”

16 When Jacob came out of the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come in to me, for I have surely hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” And he lay with her that night.

17 And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son. 18 Leah said, “God has given me my wages, because I have given my maid to my husband.” So she called his name [h]Issachar. 19 Then Leah conceived again and bore Jacob a sixth son. 20 And Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good endowment; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.” So she called his name [i]Zebulun. 21 Afterward she bore a daughter, and called her name [j]Dinah.

22 Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb. 23 And she conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my reproach.” 24 So she called his name [k]Joseph, and said, “The Lord shall add to me another son.”

 

[Scott Downey]

14 Now Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”

15 But she said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes also?”

And Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”

Well, didn't Leah steal away Rachel's promised husband Jacob, swapping herself for Rachel?
Leah and her father plotted together against Rachel being married to Jacob.
Leah not being beautiful and attractive likely thought she would die unmarried, unless she took some action. and so then willfully deceived Jacob.
Jacob had served Laban seven years to marry Rachel, what a betrayal.

 

[amigo de christo]

cocerning foods , drinks . NOT SIN . homosexuality is still sin and unclean as is any other sin .
SIN is not a lambs love either . no lamb justifies sin of any sort . DO KEEP that in mind .
oh their is evil present within us , BUT LAMBS DONT JUSTIFY the evil , tHEY FIGHT against even the evils of their own flesh .
THEY warn and remind all within that church to not be partakers of sin or other peoples sin either
but rather to correct , rebuke , reprove . DO learn that and do keep it in mind .

 

[amigo de christo]

Genesis 29:17 - Bible Gateway

www.biblegateway.com

all the versions of that verse
Leah likely was more motherly, God gave her more children cause she was unloved.
Rachel was like a beauty queen.
Leah was just not attractive to men.

AMP
Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful in form and appearance.
AMPC
Leah’s eyes were weak and dull looking, but Rachel was beautiful and attractive.

A good question about Leah's character is why was she in on the swap for Rachel??
She knew Jacob had married her sister. There was this intense rivalry between them.
There is no innocent Leah here.

Jacob’s Children​

1 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die!”

2 And Jacob’s anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?”

3 So she said, “Here is my maid Bilhah; go in to her, and she will bear a child on my knees, that I also may [a]have children by her.” 4 Then she gave him Bilhah her maid as wife, and Jacob went in to her. 5 And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son. 6 Then Rachel said, “God has judged my case; and He has also heard my voice and given me a son.” Therefore she called his name [b]Dan. 7 And Rachel’s maid Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son. 8 Then Rachel said, “With [c]great wrestlings I have wrestled with my sister, and indeed I have prevailed.” So she called his name [d]Naphtali.

9 When Leah saw that she had stopped bearing, she took Zilpah her maid and gave her to Jacob as wife. 10 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a son. 11 Then Leah said, [e]“A troop comes!” So she called his name [f]Gad. 12 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Jacob a second son. 13 Then Leah said, “I am happy, for the daughters will call me blessed.” So she called his name [g]Asher.

14 Now Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, “Please give me some of your son’s mandrakes.”

15 But she said to her, “Is it a small matter that you have taken away my husband? Would you take away my son’s mandrakes also?”

And Rachel said, “Therefore he will lie with you tonight for your son’s mandrakes.”

16 When Jacob came out of the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, “You must come in to me, for I have surely hired you with my son’s mandrakes.” And he lay with her that night.

17 And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore Jacob a fifth son. 18 Leah said, “God has given me my wages, because I have given my maid to my husband.” So she called his name [h]Issachar. 19 Then Leah conceived again and bore Jacob a sixth son. 20 And Leah said, “God has endowed me with a good endowment; now my husband will dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons.” So she called his name [i]Zebulun. 21 Afterward she bore a daughter, and called her name [j]Dinah.

22 Then God remembered Rachel, and God listened to her and opened her womb. 23 And she conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my reproach.” 24 So she called his name [k]Joseph, and said, “The Lord shall add to me another son.”

leah did as DADDY SAID . the fault was on laban .
But no worries , THE TWELVE TRIBES were to COME of them both and their handmaidens . GOD was always in control .