Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Loved
I will serve
General references
Bible References
Loved
Genesis 29:20
Jacob served seven years for Rachel, but it seemed like only a few days because of his love for her.
I will serve
Genesis 31:41
I've lived in your house these 20 years serving fourteen years for your two daughters and another six years for your flocks. During all that time you changed my wages ten times.
Genesis 34:12
No matter how big or how extensive your demands are for a dowry and wedding presents from me, I'll provide whatever you ask. Only give me the young lady to be my wife."
Exodus 22:16
"When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sexual relations with her, he must pay her bride price, and she is to become his wife.
2 Samuel 3:14
Then David sent a delegation to Saul's son Ish-bosheth to say, "Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was engaged with a dowry of 100 Philistine foreskins."
Hosea 3:2
So I bought her back for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and one and a half omers of barley.
Hosea 12:12
Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife.
General references
Genesis 44:27
"Then your servant, our father, told us, "You know my wife bore me two sons.