Genesis 29:20

20 Ya`akov served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for 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 Ya`akov loved Rachel. He said, "I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter."

19 Lavan said, "It is better that I give her to you, than that I should give her to another man. Stay with me."

20 Ya`akov served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

21 Ya`akov said to Lavan, "Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in to her."

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