Genesis 29:20
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed to him only a few days, for the love he had for her.
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Genesis 29:27Complete the bridal week of this daughter, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.”
Genesis 30:26Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, and let me go, for you know the service I have given you.”
Genesis 34:19The young man did not delay to do what they said, because he delighted in Jacob's daughter, and because he was the most honored person in all his father's household.
Hosea 12:12Jacob fled to the land of Aram; 1 Israel worked in order to get a wife; 1 and he kept flocks of sheep to get a wife. 1
1 Corinthians 13:7Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as also Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice 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 →