Genesis 29:20

20 Jacob worked seven years in return for Rachel, but the years seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her.

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.

Genesis 29:20 In-Context

18 Jacob loved Rachel. So he offered, "I'll work seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel."

19 Laban responded, "It's better that I give her to you than to any other man. Stay with me."

20 Jacob worked seven years in return for Rachel, but the years seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her.

21 [At the end of the seven years] Jacob said to Laban, "The time is up; give me my wife! I want to sleep with her."

22 So Laban invited all the people of that place and gave a wedding feast.