Genesis 29:28 - Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
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What does "Genesis 29:28" mean?
This verse, Genesis 29:28, is about Jacob fulfilling his promise to work for Laban. Let's break it down:
"Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week." This refers to Jacob marrying Leah. Laban had tricked Jacob into marrying Leah instead of Rachel. Jacob had originally agreed to work seven years for Rachel. Laban said he could have Leah first, but he had to fulfill her "week" (likely a week of wedding celebrations, though some scholars debate this). So, Jacob completed that week-long celebration with Leah.
"He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife." After the week-long celebration with Leah, Laban finally allowed Jacob to marry Rachel, as originally agreed. However, this came with another condition.
In essence, the verse means that Jacob followed through with his obligation to Laban regarding the week after his marriage to Leah, and then Laban gave him Rachel as his second wife. Importantly, Jacob still had to work for Laban for another seven years to pay for Rachel, as stated in the next verse (Genesis 29:30).
Genesis 29:28 - Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.
What does "Genesis 29:28" mean?
This verse, Genesis 29:28, is about Jacob fulfilling his promise to work for Laban. Let's break it down:
"Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week." This refers to Jacob marrying Leah. Laban had tricked Jacob into marrying Leah instead of Rachel. Jacob had originally agreed to work seven years for Rachel. Laban said he could have Leah first, but he had to fulfill her "week" (likely a week of wedding celebrations, though some scholars debate this). So, Jacob completed that week-long celebration with Leah.
"He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife." After the week-long celebration with Leah, Laban finally allowed Jacob to marry Rachel, as originally agreed. However, this came with another condition.
In essence, the verse means that Jacob followed through with his obligation to Laban regarding the week after his marriage to Leah, and then Laban gave him Rachel as his second wife. Importantly, Jacob still had to work for Laban for another seven years to pay for Rachel, as stated in the next verse (Genesis 29:30).