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John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 29:22

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, etc.] Of the city of Haran, which may be understood of the chief and principal of them, to make the marriage of his daughter public and authentic: and made a feast; a marriage or marriage feast, as the Septuagint version, (see <402202>Matthew 22:2); which was usual, when a marriage was solemnized, expressive of joy on that account.
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