Genesis 29:20
And Jacob did seven years' work for Rachel; and because of his love for her it seemed to him only a very little time.
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19And Laban said, It is better for you to have her than another man: go on living here with me.
21Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife so that I may have her, for the days are ended.
Cross References
Genesis 29:27Let the week of the bride-feast come to its end and then we will give you the other in addition, if you will be my servant for another seven years.
Genesis 30:26Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have been your servant, and let me go: for you have knowledge of all the work I have done for you.
Genesis 34:19And without loss of time the young man did as they said, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter, and he was the noblest of his father's house.
Hosea 12:12\12:11\In Gilead there is evil. They are quite without value; in Gilgal they make offerings of oxen; truly their altars are like masses of stones in the hollows of a ploughed field.
1 Corinthians 13:7Love has the power of undergoing all things, having faith in all things, hoping all things.
Ephesians 5:2And be living in love, even as Christ had love for you, and gave himself up for us, an offering to God for a perfume of a sweet smell.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 29:16-31
Jacob's Marriage. ( b. c. 1753.) 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? 16 And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 18 And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. 19 And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I… Read the whole commentary →