Genesis 29:22

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

Genesis 29:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:22

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place
Of the city of Haran, which may be understood of the chief and principal of them, to make the marriage of his daughter public and authentic:

and made a feast;
a marriage or marriage feast, as the Septuagint version, see ( Matthew 22:2 ) ; which was usual, when a marriage was solemnized, expressive of joy on that account.

Genesis 29:22 In-Context

20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they were in his eyes as single days, because he loved her.

21 And Jacob said to Laban, Give [me] my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her.

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

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

24 And Laban gave to her Zilpah, his maidservant, to be maidservant to Leah his daughter.