Genesis 29:20
Therefore, Jacob served for seven years for Rachel. And these seemed like only a few days, because of the greatness of love.
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In Context
19Laban responded, “It is better that I give her to you than to another man; remain with me.”
Cross References
Genesis 29:27Complete a week of days with this mating. And then I will give this one to you also, for the service that you will provide to me for another seven years.”
Genesis 30:26Give me my wives, and my children, for whom I have served you, so that I may depart. You know the servitude with which I have served you.”
Genesis 34:19Neither did the young man cause any delay; in fact he immediately fulfilled what was requested. For he loved the girl very much, and he was well-known throughout his father’s house.
Hosea 12:12Jacob fled into the region of Syria, and Israel served like a wife, and was served by a wife.
1 Corinthians 13:7Charity suffers all, believes all, hopes all, endures all.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and delivered himself for us, as an oblation and a sacrifice to God, with a fragrance of sweetness.
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 →