Genesis 29:22

22 So Laban gave a feast for all the people there.

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 So Jacob worked for Laban seven years so he could marry Rachel. But they seemed like just a few days to him because he loved Rachel very much.

21 After seven years Jacob said to Laban, "Give me Rachel so that I may marry her. The time I promised to work for you is over."

22 So Laban gave a feast for all the people there.

23 That evening he brought his daughter Leah to Jacob, and they had sexual relations.

24 (Laban gave his slave girl Zilpah to his daughter to be her servant.)