Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Served
General references
Bible References
Served
Genesis 30:26
Give me my wives and children for whom I've served you. Then I'll leave, since you're aware of my service to you."
Hosea 12:12
Jacob fled into the land of Aram; Israel served there to obtain his wife, tending sheep to gain his wife.
For the love
Genesis 24:67
Later, Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent that had belonged to his mother Sarah and married her. Isaac loved her, and that's how he was comforted following the loss of his mother.
Song of Songs 8:6
Set me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, passion as intense as Sheol. The flames of love are flames of fire, a blaze that comes from the LORD.
1 Corinthians 13:7
She bears up under everything; believes the best in all; there is no limit to her hope, and never will she fall.
2 Corinthians 5:14
The love of the Messiah controls us, for we are convinced of this: that one person died for all people; therefore, all people have died.
Ephesians 5:2
Live lovingly, just as the Messiah also loved us and gave himself for us as an offering and sacrifice, a fragrant aroma to God.
General references
Genesis 44:27
"Then your servant, our father, told us, "You know my wife bore me two sons.