1. And Jacob lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, Esau came, and with him four hundred men. And he divided the children unto Leah, and unto Rachel, and unto the two handmaids. 2. And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost. 3. And […]
1. And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim. 3. And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the country of Edom. 4. And he commanded them, […]
This is an important lesson that every son in law should learn. Jacob flees his household because he listened to his mother Rebekah’s counsel and thus in doing so created a severe rift between him and his brother Esau. Now, the only shelter that Jacob has was from his uncle, this is according to his […]
1. And he heard the words of Laban’s sons, saying, Jacob hath taken away all that was our father’s; and of that which was our father’s hath he gotten all this glory. 2. And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before. 3. And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and […]
If there be one thing that Genesis chapter 30 tells us then it is this instruction, “Know when to leave” This one intelligence can make the difference between living a life of abundance or perishing in poverty. But truth be told, most are not even aware of this intelligence and its importance. In fact, this […]
1. And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. 2. And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? 3. And she said, Behold my maid […]
Jacob never deceived Esau,…. do you know that? Genesis chapter 27 lays forth the entire itinerary that every individual ought to follow. It showcases two great characters and their nature, two great ways that are available for every individual. And the life that they ought to live with when wrong choices were made. Of course […]
1. Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. 2. And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well’s mouth. 3. And thither […]
1. And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan. 2. Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother. 3. And God […]
1. And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old, and his eyes were dim, so that he could not see, he called Esau his eldest son, and said unto him, My son: and he said unto him, Behold, here am I. 2. And he said, Behold now, I am old, I know not the […]