After Jacob has arrived in Haran, he meets Rachel his uncle’s daughter at a well. He tells her who he is and she takes him to her father’s house. Jacob after seven years marries Leah and Rachel, Laban’s daughters. Jacob loves Rachel, but is not so loving of Leah. So, God graciously opens her womb and she bears him four sons in the hope that Jacob would love her too. In this chapter we see where the two women are engaging in a race to see who can have the most children. But also, there is a note of Rachel’s spiritual lacking. God finally gives her a son and Jacob wants to go back home. However, Laban is unwilling to let Jacob leave because he has noticed how Jacob’s God has prospered him on account of Jacob. So, he bargains with Jacob once again - only to deceive him again. But God over-rules Laban’s actions against Jacob and greatly increases his wealth.

00:00 - Review

05:40 - Rachel gives her servant to get children

22:27 - Leah gives her servant to get children

25:48 - Rachel’s false hope in aphrodisiacs

35:42 - Rachel’s first child

38:03 - Jacob grudgingly agrees to continue working for Laban

47:43 - Jacob states his wage requirements and is cheated once again

50:52 - Jacob’s superstitious plan to increase his wealth

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