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Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
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A Public Covenant
Commentators explain that Laban's feast was a formal, public event. By gathering the principal men of the city, he was making the marriage official and authentic in the eyes of the community. This highlights that marriage was seen as a public covenant, not merely a private arrangement.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Genesis 29:6: רחל rāchēl — Rachel, “a ewe.”
Genesis 29:16: לאה lê'âh — Leah, “we…
19th Century
Anglican
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29).
THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.
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16th Century
Protestant
And Laban gathered together. Moses does not mean that a supper was prepared for all the people, but that many guests were invited, as is c…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place Of the city of Haran, which may be understood of the chief and …
During the month that Jacob spent as a guest, he was not idle. Wherever we are, it is good to engage in some useful work.
Laban desired that…
