Genesis 29:22
And Laban got together all the men of the place and gave a feast.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
In Context
21Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife so that I may have her, for the days are ended.
23And in the evening he took Leah, his daughter, and gave her to him, and he went in to her.
Cross References
Judges 14:10Then Samson went down to the woman, and made a feast there, as was the way among young men.
Esther 2:18Then the king gave a great feast for all his captains and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he gave orders through all the divisions of his kingdom for a day of rest from work, and gave wealth from his store.
Matthew 25:1Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
Revelation 19:9And he said to me, Put in the book, Happy are the guests at the bride-feast of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true words of God.
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 →