Genesis 29:22

So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a banquet,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Then said Jacob unto Laban: Come give me my wife, for fulfilled are my days,—that I may go in unto her.

23And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter and brought her in unto him,—and he went in unto her.

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Cross References

Judges 14:10And his father went down unto the woman,—and Samson made there a banquet, for, so, used the young men, to do.

Esther 2:18Then the king made a great banquet, for all his rulers and his servants, the banquet of Esther,—and, a remission, for all the provinces, made he, and gave a present, according to the bounty of a king.

Matthew 25:1Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Revelation 19:9And he saith unto me—Write! Happy, they who, unto the marriage supper of the Lamb, have been bidden! And he saith unto me—These words, are, true [words] of 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 →

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