Genesis 29:28

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Genesis 29:28 (WEB)
Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week. He gave him Rachel his daughter as wife.

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Ambrose of Milan

Ambrose of Milan, Concerning Widows Chapter 15
“But in holy Rachel there was rather the figure of a mystery than a true order of marriage.” — editor's note: Gen. xxix. 28 ff.
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Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 87
“Of this too the two wives, who had one husband Jacob, Leah and Rachel, are a figure.” — editor's note: Gen. xxix. 23, 28.
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Ephesians 5:32
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 15.
Genesis 2:24
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 15.
Genesis 24:67
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 15.
Genesis 25:10
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 15.

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