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Genesis 29:20

Listen to Genesis 29:20
20 Und Jakob diente um Rahel sieben Jahre; und sie waren in seinen Augen wie einzelne Tage, weil er sie liebte.

Genesis 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.

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Genesis 29:20 In-Context

18 Und Jakob liebte Rahel und sprach: Ich will dir sieben Jahre dienen um Rahel, deine jüngere Tochter.
19 Und Laban sprach: Es ist besser, ich gebe sie dir, als daß ich sie einem anderen Manne gebe; bleibe bei mir.
20 Und Jakob diente um Rahel sieben Jahre; und sie waren in seinen Augen wie einzelne Tage, weil er sie liebte.
21 Und Jakob sprach zu Laban: Gib mir mein Weib; denn meine Tage sind erfüllt, daß ich zu ihr eingehe.
22 Und Laban versammelte alle Männer des Ortes und machte ein Mahl.
The Elberfelder Bible is in the public domain.

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