22 So Laban brought together all the people of the place and gave a feast.
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
22 So Laban gathered together all the people of the place and made a feast.
22 Laban invited everyone around and threw a big feast.
22 And Laban gathered together all the men of the place and made a feast.
22 So Laban invited everyone in the neighborhood and prepared a wedding feast.
27 Finish this daughter's bridal week; then we will give you the younger one also, in return for another seven years of work."
27 Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
27 Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years."
27 Enjoy your week of honeymoon, and then we'll give you the other one also. But it will cost you another seven years of work."
27 Fulfill her week, and we will give you this one also for the service which you will serve with me still another seven years."
27 "But wait until the bridal week is over; then we'll give you Rachel, too-provided you promise to work another seven years for me."
(Read Genesis 29:15-30)
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years' service Love makes long and hard services short and easy; hence we read of the labour of love, 1 Corinthians 7:2.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 29:22
Commentary on Genesis 29:15-30
(Read Genesis 29:15-30)
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to employ ourselves in some useful business. Laban was desirous that Jacob should continue with him. Inferior relations must not be imposed upon; it is our duty to reward them. Jacob made known to Laban the affection he had for his daughter Rachel. And having no wordly goods with which to endow her, he promises seven years' service Love makes long and hard services short and easy; hence we read of the labour of love, 1 Corinthians 7:2.