Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 30: 27-28
MEDITATION
Genesis 30:27-28
27 And Laban said to him, “Please stay, if I have found favor in your eyes, for I have learned by experience that the LORD has blessed me for your sake.”
28 Then he said, “Name me your wages, and I will give it.”
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Laban’s response
a. He asked Jacob to stay on.
b. He spoke humbly to his son-in-law.
2. The words of Laban
a. He asked that Jacob would grant him this special “favour”.
b. He spoke with respect and regard.
c. Laban’s assessment:
i. This had been learned from experience.
ii. The LORD had indeed blessed Laban.
iii. He knew that the blessings were given “for Jacob’s sake”.
3. Another bargain
a. Bargaining was a common practice in the ancient days.
b. Parties would haggle till both sides were satisfied.
c. Laban had gained the upper hand the first-time round. Jacob was young and naïve then.
4. Wages
a. Jacob had offered to serve Laban for seven years for the hand of Rachel.
b. He ended up serving Laban for fourteen years instead.
c. He had worked for several more years prior to this conversation with Laban.
d. Once again, Laban asked Jacob what he thought would be his “wages” if he stayed.
经文：创世记 30：27-28
沉思
《创世记 30：27-28》
27拉班对他说：“我若在你眼前蒙恩，请你仍与我同住，因为我已算定，耶和华赐福于我是为你的缘故。”28又说：“请你定你的工价，我就给你。”