Genesis 29:22

And Laban assembled all the men of the place, and made a feast.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

In Context

21And Jakob said to Laban, Give me my wife; for the days of my service are fulfilled, and I will go to her.

23And it was in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and introduced her to him, and he entered to her.

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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 →

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