Genesis 29:22

22 So Laban gathered all the men of the place and prepared 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 worked for Rachel seven years, but they were as a few days in his eyes because he loved her.

21 And Jacob said to Laban, "Give [me] my wife, that I may go in to her, for {my time} is completed."

22 So Laban gathered all the men of the place and prepared a feast.

23 And it happened [that] in the evening he took Leah his daughter and brought her to him, and he went in to her.

24 And Laban gave Zilpah his female servant to her, to Leah his daughter [as] a female servant.