Genesis 29:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. ”

Genesis 29:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Jacob’s Marriage 6. רחל rāchēl , Rachel, “a ewe.” 16. לאה lê'âh , Leah, “wearied.” 24. זלפה zı̂lpâh , Zilpah, “drop?” 29. בלהה bı̂lhâh , Bilhah, “timidity.” 32. ראוּ...
Genesis 29:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a (g) few days, for the love he had to her. (g) Meaning after the years were accomplished.
Genesis 29:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Serves Seven Years for Rachel. Laban Substitutes Leah and Secures Fourteen Years'service in Exchange for the Two. Apart from bits of P ( Genesis 29:24 ; Genesis 29:28 b , Genesis 29:29 )...
Genesis 29:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

served. Compare Hosea 12:12 .
Genesis 29:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. And Jacob served seven years for Rachel - In ancient times it appears to have been a cu...
Genesis 29:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

They seemed unto him but a few days, &c.— The flattering prospect of possessing the lovely Rachel after the seven years, and the endearments of her pleasing company the mean while, rendered tha...
Genesis 29:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Genesis 29:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob in Mesopotamia with Laban The divine care and blessing promised to Jacob at Bethel ( Genesis 28:15 ) are illustrated in the narrative of the sojourn of the patriarch at Haran, which apparent...
Genesis 29:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC ( Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29 ). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS. Abraham begat Isaac — The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing...
Genesis 29:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob in Laban's Home Genesis 29:1-20 Well might Jacob lift up his feet! See margin. When we are sure of God we receive strength that enables us to run with patience the race that is set befo...
Genesis 29:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Pursuing his journey after his experience at Luz, now called Beth-el, Jacob came into "the land of the children of the east." Here the next twenty years of his life were to be spent, during which he...
Genesis 29:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Labours of love are always apparently short and sweet. Hebrews 6:10 . But what were the services of the Redeemer for his spouse, the church, and for whom he travailed in soul: Isaiah 53:11 .
Genesis 29:20 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE MID-PASSAGE OF LIFE ‘And Jacob served.’ Genesis 29:20 ‘This twenty years have I been with thee.’ Genesis 31:38 The twenty years of his sojourn in Mesopotamia are the least interesting...
Genesis 29:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel ,.... The whole term of time, diligently, faithfully, and patiently. Reference is had to this in Hosea 11:12 : and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, f...
Genesis 29:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him [but] a few days, for the love he had to her. Ver. 20. And they seemed unto him but a few days. ] And yet lovers' hours are full o...
Genesis 29:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

They seemed to him but a few days That is, the work or service of that time seemed but little in comparison of the worth of Rachel. An age of work will seem but a few days to those that love God, a...
Genesis 29:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JACOB MEETS RACHEL AND LABAN After many days of travel Jacob came to the land of his relatives. He could not phone to find his directions to their home, nor did he have any street and house number...
Genesis 29:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jacob's Marriage. B. C. 1753. 15 And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brot...
Genesis 29:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not Melchizedek gave to Abram, as some Jews foolishly understand it; for Abram swears that he would not keep nor take any of the recovered goods of the kings of Sodom, or his brethren, Genesis...
Genesis 29:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days for the love he had for her. And Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my days of service are completed.” Jacob...
Genesis 29:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 29:15 . Because thou art my brother.] That is, my kinsman. This word, like “sister,” “son,” etc., is used with great latitude in the sacred writings. Genesis 29:17 ....
Genesis 29:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 29:1 . Jacob went on his journey. Our version fails here to express the lively sense of the Hebrew, as in most versions. Levabit pedes; he tripped along with light feet, being now assure...
Genesis 29:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Jacob served seven years for Rachel Jacob’s lowly estate I. ITS EVIDENCE. 1. He is obliged to accept a position of servitude. 2. He is obliged to prostitute the most sacred affections by...
Genesis 29:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 29:15 And Laban said unto Jacob (probably at the month's end), Because thou art —literally, is it not that . thou art (cf. Genesis 27:36 ; 2 Samuel 23:19 )— my br...
Genesis 29:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jacob Serves Laban for Rachel
Genesis 29:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

A.M. 2251. B.C. 1753. served. Genesis 30:26 Hosea 12:12 for the love. Genesis 24:67 Song of Solomon 8:6 Song of Solomon 8:7 1 Corinthians 13:7 2 Corinthians 5:14 Ephesians 5:2
Genesis 29:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

They seemed to him but a few days for the love he had to her — An age of work will be but as a few days to those that love God, and long for Christ's appearing.

Genesis 29:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 29:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 29:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 29:20 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 29:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 29:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 29:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 29:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 29:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 29:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 29:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 29:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 29:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 29:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 29:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 29:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes