Genesis 29:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Jacob did what was asked and completed the week of wedding celebrations for Leah. Then Laban gave him Rachel as his wife too.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Jacob completing his wedding obligations to Leah and then receiving Rachel as his second wife, as previously arranged.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Jacob had agreed to work seven years for his uncle Laban to marry Rachel, whom he loved deeply. However, Laban deceived him by giving him Leah as his bride instead during the wedding ceremony. After Jacob completed the traditional seven-day wedding feast for Leah, Laban fulfilled his promise by allowing Jacob to marry Rachel as well, but only in exchange for another seven years of labor.

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