Genesis 29:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Laban brought together all the men from that area and threw a big celebration feast.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Laban is hosting a wedding feast by gathering the local men for a celebration.

📚 Historical Context

This verse occurs during Jacob's wedding celebration, though he doesn't yet know he's about to be deceived. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, wedding feasts were major community events that could last for days, with the entire local population invited to celebrate. Laban, as the father of the bride, was responsible for hosting this feast as part of the marriage customs of that time.

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