Genesis 29:22
So Laban gathered all the men of the place and made a feast.
Open English Bible (US)
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, for my time is up, and let me marry her.”
Cross References
Esther 2:18Then the king gave a great feast to all his officials and courtiers in honor of Esther, and he remitted the taxes of the provinces and distributed gifts with royal liberality.
Matthew 25:1“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
Revelation 19:9Then a voice said to me ‘Write – “Blessed are those who have been summoned to the marriage feast of the Lamb.”’ And the voice said – ‘These words of God are true.’
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 →