Why Leah Was Hated and the LORD Opened Her Womb

Another interpretation of (Genesis 29:31): "And the LORD saw that Leah was hated." Not because she was hateful in her husband's sight, but because she reproved him that Jacob had served seven years for Rachel. For his mother had said to him (Genesis 27:44), "And you shall dwell with him a few days," yet he dwelt there seven years. "And Jacob said to Laban: Give me my wife," etc., "and it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter," etc. (Genesis 29:21-22). All the night she made herself out to be like Rachel. When he rose in the morning, behold, it was Leah (Genesis 29:25). He said to her: "Daughter of the deceiver, why have you deceived me?" She said to him: "And you, why did you deceive your father, when he said to you, 'Are you this my son Esau?' and you said to him, 'I am Esau your firstborn' (Genesis 27:19)? And now you say, 'Why have you deceived me?' And did not your father say, 'Your brother came with deceit' (Genesis 27:35)?" And on account of these matters with which she reproved him, he began to hate her. The Holy One, blessed be He, said: "There is no healing for this one except through sons, and then her husband will yearn for her." Therefore, "And the LORD saw that Leah was hated, and He opened her womb." And David praises (Psalms 146:7): "Who executes judgment for the oppressed."