John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 29:27
Fulfil her week ,.... Not Rachel's week, or a week of years of servitude for her, but Leah's week, or the week of seven days of feasting for her marriage; for a marriage feast used to be kept seven days, according to the Jewish writers F20 T. Hieros. Moed Katon, fol. 80. 4. Pirke Eliezer, c. 16, 36. , and as it seems from Judges 14:17 ; and the Targum of Jerusalem fully expresses this sense,"fulfil the week of the days of the feast of Leah;'and to the same sense the Targum of... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 29:15-30
Here is, I. The fair contract made between Laban and Jacob, during the month that Jacob spent there as a guest, Gen. 29:14. It seems he was not idle, nor did he spend his time in sport and pastime; but like a man of business, though he had no stock of his own, he applied himself to serve his uncle, as he had begun (Gen. 29:10) when he watered his flock. Note, Wherever we are, it is good to be employing ourselves in some useful business, which will turn to a good account to ourselves or others.... read more