Genesis 29:22
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
In Context
21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
Cross References
Judges 14:10And his father went down unto the woman; and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.
Esther 2:18And the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, the feast of Esther; and he made a release of taxes to the provinces, and gave presents, according to the ability of the king.
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 →