Verse 15

Laws Concerning Children Suppose a man has two wives, one whom he loves more than the other, and they both bear him sons, with the firstborn being the child of the less loved wife.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 29:33 : 33 She became pregnant again and had another son. She said,“Because the LORD heard that I was unloved, he gave me this one too.” So she named him Simeon.
• 1 Sam 1:4-5 : 4 The day came and Elkanah sacrificed.(Now he used to give meat portions to his wife Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. 5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, because he loved Hannah, although the LORD had not enabled her to have children.
• Gen 29:18 : 18 Since Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, he said,“I’ll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter Rachel.”
• Gen 29:20 : 20 So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.
• Gen 29:30-31 : 30 Jacob slept with Rachel as well. He also loved Rachel more than Leah. Then he worked for Laban for seven more years. 31 The Family of Jacob When the LORD saw that Leah was unloved, he enabled her to become pregnant while Rachel remained childless.