Génesis 29:21

21 Y dijo Jacob a Labán: Dame mi mujer, porque mi tiempo es cumplido para que entre a ella

Génesis 29:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 29:21

And Jacob said unto Laban, give [me] my wife
Meaning Rachel, who was his wife by contract; the conditions of her being his wife were now fulfilled by him, and therefore he might challenge her as his wife:

for my days are now fulfilled;
the seven years were up he agreed to serve him for his daughter; and therefore it was but just and right she should be given him:

that I may go in unto her;
as his lawful wife, and it was high time Jacob had her; for he was now, as the Jewish writers generally say ^F14, and that very rightly, eighty four years of age; and from him were to spring twelve princes, the heads of twelve tribes, which should inhabit the land of Canaan.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 Bereshit Rabba, sect. 70. fol. 63. 1. Jarchi in loc. and others.

Génesis 29:21 In-Context

19 Y Labán respondió: Mejor es que te la dé a ti, y no que la dé a otro hombre; estate conmigo

20 Así sirvió Jacob por Raquel siete años; y le parecieron como pocos días, porque la amaba

21 Y dijo Jacob a Labán: Dame mi mujer, porque mi tiempo es cumplido para que entre a ella

22 Entonces Labán juntó a todos los varones de aquel lugar, e hizo banquete

23 Y sucedió que a la noche tomó a Lea su hija, y se la trajo; y él entró a ella