Genesis 29:24

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Laban gave Zilpah his handmaid to his daughter Leah for a handmaid.

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The Journeys of Abraham and the PatriarchsThe journeys of Abraham and the patriarchs from Ur through Canaan and into Egypt.

Canaan in the Patriarchal AgeCanaan during the patriarchal period, before the Israelite conquest.

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“East” refers broadly to the lands east of Canaan, especially northern Mesopotamia; Haran was a city there in the region of Paddan-aram. In this setting, Laban’s household customs and authority shape the marriage arrangements involving Leah, Rachel, and the servant girl Zilpah.

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Genesis 29:24 mentions East and Haran.