Genesis 29:20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days, because he loved her so.
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In Context
21Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time is up, and let me marry her.”
Cross References
Genesis 29:27Remain with this one during the marriage week, then we will give you the other also for the service which you will give me during seven more years.”
Genesis 30:26Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, so that I may go; for you know the service which I have rendered you.”
Genesis 34:19The young man (who was honored above all the house of his father) did not hesitate to do the thing demanded, because he was smitten with Jacob’s daughter.
Hosea 12:12And Jacob fled to the territory of Aram, and Israel worked to earn a wife: for a wife he herded sheep.
1 Corinthians 13:7love bears with all things, ever trustful, ever hopeful, ever patient.
Ephesians 5:2and live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.
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 →