(Genesis 29:1-2)
Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone wasupon the well's mouth.

It is possible that the only reason he spotted the well, being an outsider, was the presence of the flocks and the herdsmen, since the great stone would have hidden it from view.
This indicates he had arrived at least at the time when people water the flocks
Wells of water and the nation of Israel seem to go together in the early years
The stone was either to prevent sheep from falling in, or to prevent evaporation, or for security

(Genesis 21:25)
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

(Genesis 24:11)
And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, eventhe time that women go out to draw water.

(Genesis 29:3)
And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.

The custom was "first come, first served", so he would have had to wait as a stranger to water his flocks.
Everyone came at once and gathered as friends and neighbors to water
The stone was evidently very heavy and required many shepherds to lift and remove

(Genesis 29:4)
And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.

Either Jacob knew where he was and wanted just to know who he was with, or he did not know exactly where he was and finding out who they were would determine where he was

(Genesis 29:5)
And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him.

Knowing he is in the right place, now all he needs is the right people
The way to his future wife is to find the father of his wife, Nahor's son Laban

(Genesis 29:6)
And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.

They only said two things about Laban, "We know him", and "He is well"
God provides once again, in nearly the same manner as for his father Isaac
It is as though they knew what he really wanted and went to it (Rachel his daughter cometh)

(Genesis 24:15)
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

(Genesis 29:7)
And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.

Cattle drink a lot more water than sheep, so he knew that they had to get their flocks watered first
This shows the people are hospitable to strangers; and Jacob was hospitable back
If Jacob was in enemy territory then as now, he might be in trouble, especially with water rights

(Hebrews 13:2)
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

(Genesis 29:8)
And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.

The stone was evidently very heavy and required many shepherds to lift and remove
Watering flocks was a community project daily

(Genesis 29:9)
And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep: for she kept them.

As he was yet speaking..........

(Genesis 29:10)
And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.

....or the stone was heavy and love moved the stone
Or those around helped Jacob
Either way, he does something before he speaks to her
He drew up a lot of buckets for her to water them
This is the opposite of what his father did. He let Rebekah do the watering

(Genesis 24:19-20)
And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

(Genesis 29:11)
And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.

Five hundred miles, thinking his brother is after him, the long anticipated bride is finally met

(Genesis 29:12)
And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.

In a spiritual sense and a familial sense, Jacob is telling her they are related
He is, in biblical terms, her kinsman
Rebekah his mother is Laban's sister, so Jacob and Rachel are cousins

KINS'MAN, n. [kin and man.] A man of the same race or family; one related by blood.

(Romans 16:11)
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

BOAZ, RUTH'S KINSMAN REDEEMER

(2:1, 3:9, 3:12, 3:13, 4:1, 4:3, 4:6, 4:8, 4:14)

(Ruth 2:1)
And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

(Ruth 3:9)
And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.

(Ruth 3:12)
And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

(Ruth 3:13)
Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman's part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the LORD liveth: lie down until the morning.

(Ruth 4:1)
Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.

(Ruth 4:3)
And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:

(Ruth 4:6)
And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.

(Ruth 4:8)
Therefore the kinsman said unto Boaz, Buy it for thee. So he drew off his shoe.

(Ruth 4:14)
And the women said unto Naomi, Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel.

(Genesis 29:13)
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.

Laban had not gone with Rebekah his sister many decades ago (up to 100 years), so he, presumably, has not heard from her since
Jacob's appearance/arrival would have been welcome

(Genesis 29:14)
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

Just enough time to really get to know Rachel enough to see if this was his life companion
Just enough time to establish rapport with Laban and get to know this new family
Just enough time to rest from the journey
Just enough time to serve the family of his future bride(s)

(Genesis 29:15)
And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?

He repeats Jacob being his brother, not just a nephew
Laban knows Jacob is going to be around for a while, Jacob does not know how long yet

(Genesis 29:16-18)
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder wasLeah, and the name of the younger wasRachel. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

Following in the footsteps of his ancestors, Jacob sees beauty on the outside
Leah may have had something like a lazy eye or just not very pretty eyes
Instead of asking what Laban would want for her hand in marriage, Jacob offers to work the seven years for Rachel
This fleshly desire will work against Jacob the entire rest of his time with Laban and even after
Abraham had a pretty wife-and problems with Pharaoh and Abimelech
Isaac had a pretty wife and had problems also with Abimelech

(Genesis 29:19)
And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

Laban the schemer gets a two for one: A good son-in-law and seven years labor
Tradition is giving a daughter away to marry. Today we say the same often in weddings,
"Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"

(Genesis 29:20)
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.

Knowing his conniving boss, the only thing that could possibly make the time pass that quickly is his desire for the woman

(Genesis 29:21)
And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.

A contract is a contract-with an honest, upright man, but the trap is about to be sprung

(Genesis 29:22)
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Laban does not tell Jacob what he is about to do to him
This is a tradition for weddings in Israel even today

(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.

Strike one for Jacob. His desire for the prettier one is working against him, since God had a better plan with the tender-eyed girl
God can allow things to happen and use strange, dishonest people to make things come about His way
No doubt Laban gave Leah special instructions to be silent, or to pretend, to make sure that it was after dark and Jacob did not light a candle, or something else
Laban also apparently cheated Rachel also, since it cannot be imagined that Jacob worked seven years and did not communicate and court Rachel, and that Rachel did not like Jacob back.
Remember Jacob the deceiver did the same with his father, pretending to be Esau for the blessing

(1 Samuel 24:13)
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.

LEAH-THE UNCHOSEN ONE

(1 Corinthians 1:27-28)
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

(Genesis 29:24)
And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid foran handmaid.

This would be for Leah to be his wife, to have the handmaid for later on, especially for children being born, as a midwife, but also as a servant

(Genesis 29:25)
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it wasLeah: and he said to Laban, What isthis thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?

Sometimes deceivers are deceived, and turnabout is not necessarily fair play, but can serve as a wakeup call to the wise-if they heed
Being a deceiver himself, he should have expected to be deceived and seen it coming
Sometimes clever deceivers think they themselves cannot be outfoxed, so he probably let his guard down

(Genesis 29:26)
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

In the original Hebrew, that is, "Oh, dopey me, we don't usually do this sort of thing. My bad, so sorry! Better luck next time!"
There is no evidence that this would be a tradition with Laban's people, and certainly this was no mistake at all.
It was deliberate, but God will use it and get the glory in either case

(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.

The word "week" means seven years here
The "we" must mean Laban and his wife or speaking for the entire clan

(Daniel 9:24)
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

(Genesis 29:28-29)
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.

It does not say that this "seemed to him but a few days" this time
No doubt the resentment somewhat passed, but the trust could not

(Genesis 29:30)
And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.

This is proof that the "week" is another seven years

(Genesis 29:31)
And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.

God's Sovereignty is always over all
Looks are not everything and can be deceiving
It is a pride issue to not be able in the flesh to produce children, so this must have really damaged Jacob's ego, that Rachel was barren

(Proverbs 6:25)
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

(Proverbs 31:30)
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. (Genesis 29:32)
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.

(Genesis 29:33)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.

(Genesis 29:34)
And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.

(Genesis 29:35)
And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.