Gênesis 29:20

20 Assim serviu Jacó sete anos por causa de Raquel; e estes lhe pareciam como poucos dias, pelo muito que a amava.

Gênesis 29:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:20

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, for the love he had to her;
for though to lovers time seems long ere they enjoy the object beloved; yet Jacob here respects not so much the time as the toil and labour of service he endured in it; he thought that seven years' service was a trifle, like the service of so many days, in comparison of the lovely and worthy person he obtained thereby; all that he endured was nothing in comparison of her, and through the love he bore to her: besides, the many pleasant hours he spent in conversation with her made the time slide on insensibly, so that it seemed to be quickly gone; which shows that his love was pure and constant.

Gênesis 29:20 In-Context

18 Jacó, porquanto amava a Raquel, disse: Sete anos te servirei para ter a Raquel, tua filha mais moça.

19 Respondeu Labão: Melhor é que eu a dê a ti do que a outro; fica comigo.

20 Assim serviu Jacó sete anos por causa de Raquel; e estes lhe pareciam como poucos dias, pelo muito que a amava.

21 Então Jacó disse a Labão: Dá-me minha mulher, porque o tempo já está cumprido; para que eu a tome por mulher.

22 Reuniu, pois, Labão todos os homens do lugar, e fez um banquete.