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Genesis 29:28

Genesis 29:28
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week,.... The week of the days of the feast of Leah, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; he agreed to it; during which time he cohabited with Leah as his wife, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 29:1-35

- 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. ראוּבן re'uvbēn, Reuben, “behold a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And Jacob did so - and he gave him Rachel - It is perfectly plain that Jacob did not serve seven years more before he got Rachel to wife; but having spent a week with Leah, and in keeping the marriage…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 29:15-30

Here is, I. The fair contract made between Laban and Jacob, during the month that Jacob spent there as a guest, Gen 29:14. It seems he was not idle, nor did he spend his time in sport and pastime; but…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 29:15-30

Jacob's Marriage with Leah and Rachel

15. Because … brother Lit. "art thou a brother, and shouldest thou serve me for nothing?" For "brother," see note on Gen 29:29. Laban asks Jacob to state on what…