Génesis 29:21

21 Finalmente llegó el momento de casarse con ella. «He cumplido mi parte del acuerdo —le dijo Jacob a Labán—. Ahora entrégame a mi esposa para acostarme con 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 —¡De acuerdo! —respondió Labán—. Prefiero entregártela a ti que a cualquier otro. Quédate y trabaja para mí.

20 Así que Jacob trabajó siete años para obtener a Raquel; pero su amor por ella era tan fuerte que le parecieron unos pocos días.

21 Finalmente llegó el momento de casarse con ella. «He cumplido mi parte del acuerdo —le dijo Jacob a Labán—. Ahora entrégame a mi esposa para acostarme con ella».

22 Entonces Labán invitó a toda la gente de los alrededores y preparó una fiesta de bodas;

23 pero aquella noche, cuando estaba oscuro, Labán tomó a Lea y se la entregó a Jacob, y él durmió con ella.