And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.
So Jacob did what was asked and completed the week of wedding celebrations for Leah. Then Laban gave him Rachel as his wife too.
This verse shows Jacob completing his wedding obligations to Leah and then receiving Rachel as his second wife, as previously arranged.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Near Eastern culture, wedding celebrations typically lasted a full week, and it was customary to complete these festivities before any new arrangements could be made. Jacob had been deceived into marrying Leah instead of Rachel, whom he loved, but Laban promised to give him Rachel too if he fulfilled his duties as Leah's husband for the wedding week. Polygamy was practiced in this time period, though it often led to family complications.
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