And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father’s brother, and that he was Rebekah’s son: and she ran and told her father.
Jacob told Rachel that he was related to her father and that he was Rebekah's son. When she heard this, she ran to tell her father.
Jacob introduces himself to Rachel as her cousin, explaining that he's the son of her father's sister Rebekah, and Rachel excitedly runs to share this news with her father.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Middle Eastern culture, family connections were extremely important for establishing trust and hospitality. Jacob had traveled far from home to find his mother's family, as his parents had instructed him to marry within their extended family rather than from the local Canaanite women. The phrase 'father's brother' was a general term for male relatives and didn't necessarily mean literal brother.
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