KJV ORIGINAL
And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Laban said to him, 'You are truly my own family, my flesh and blood.' So Jacob stayed with him for a whole month.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Laban welcomes Jacob as family, acknowledging their blood relationship, and Jacob stays with him for a month.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when Jacob first arrives at his uncle Laban's home in Haran, fleeing from his brother Esau's anger. Laban is Jacob's mother Rebekah's brother, making them nephew and uncle. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, family connections were extremely important for hospitality, protection, and economic cooperation.
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