KJV ORIGINAL
And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and when Laban saw the man, he ran out to meet him at the well.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces Rebekah's brother Laban, who hurries to meet Abraham's servant at the well.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Abraham's servant's mission to find a wife for Isaac among Abraham's relatives in Mesopotamia. Laban's eagerness to meet the stranger likely reflects both Middle Eastern hospitality customs and his curiosity about this well-dressed servant with expensive gifts and camels.
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