Genesis 29:23 meaning and explanation
But when evening came, Laban took his daughter Leah and gave her to Jacob, and he slept with her.
Genesis 29:23, Berean Standard Bible
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Laban has agreed to give Rachel to Jacob after seven years of service, and the wedding feast is underway. Under the customs of the ancient Near East, a bride was veiled and brought to the groom in the evening, so Jacob could not see who was beside him in the dark.
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