And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Laban had two daughters. The older daughter was named Leah, and the younger daughter was named Rachel.
This verse introduces us to Laban's two daughters, Leah and Rachel, who will become central figures in Jacob's story and the future of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob has traveled to Haran to escape his brother Esau and to find a wife among his relatives, as part of God's promise to make his descendants a great nation. There, he meets his uncle Laban, who is introduced here as the father of two daughters, Leah and Rachel, highlighting the importance of family lineages in the biblical narrative. This sets the stage for Jacob's future marriages and the continuation of God's covenant through his offspring.
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