Genesis 29:21-23

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Laban’s Treachery

²¹Finally, Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife, for my time [of service] is completed, so that I may take her to me [as my wife].” ²²So Laban gathered together all the men of the place and prepared a [wedding] ^[a]feast [with wine]. ²³But in the evening he took Leah his daughter and brought her to Jacob, and Jacob ^[b]went in to [consummate the marriage with] her.

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Footnotes

Genesis 29:22 The wedding feast was usually a lavish event lasting seven days. A wide variety of food was served along with wine, which was sometimes fortified with spices.
Genesis 29:23 Laban must have made sure that Jacob was thoroughly intoxicated before he attempted to switch the daughters.