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Leah And Rachael Compete for Jacob’s Love
Because Jacob loved Rachael more than Leah he reaped many years of agony which this situation produced. It reminds us of the situation that his parents had when they played favorites with their sons. Rachael becomes envious because Leah is able to have children and she is not. Be …

Jacob’s Flocks Prosper
After 14 years of serving Laban, Jacob wanted to go back to Canaan (vv. 25-26). However, God had blessed Laban so much through Jacob that Laban wanted him to stay. Jacob proposed a plan which looked very good to Laban. He would receive as wages for his work the black and multicol …