If you are reading the corresponding chapters, then today was a bit of a long read. There is a lot of information packed into these pages today, but I'll try not to be too long-winded. Jacob has made his way to his uncle Laban and fallen in love with Rachel. I have always had an affection for Rachel and a disdain for Leah, but both were misplaced. I suppose my favoritism for Rachel was born out of Jacob's love for her and the fact she was described as more beautiful than her older sister. But we should not miss the critical detail that the line of Jesus comes through Leah and not Rachel, so we should find more joy in Leah than Rachel. We noticed today that Rachel was shady in one respect or another as she demanded children of her husband or stole her father's household idols...