Genesis 29:20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
19Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.”
Cross References
Genesis 29:27Finish this week’s celebration, and we will give you the younger one in return for another seven years of work.”
Genesis 30:26Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”
Genesis 34:19The young man, who was the most respected of all his father’s household, did not hesitate to fulfill this request, because he was delighted with Jacob’s daughter.
Hosea 12:12Jacob fled to the land of Aram and Israel worked for a wife—for a wife he tended sheep.
1 Corinthians 13:7It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to 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 →