she hath done what she could ...: Leah

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Leah, the Unloved Wife

Genesis 29:21-35; 30:1-22; 31:1-16

Mini Lesson # 12

Genesis 30:22 tells us that God remembered Rachel and

opened her womb. She soon conceived and bore a son whom

she named Joseph. It is well documented in later passages

of Scripture that Joseph was Jacob's favorite son, why?

How do you think Leah felt knowing that Rachel's son and

not any of hers was Jacob's favorite?

Do you think it sharpened the rivalry and jealousy that

existed between the sisters?

Even though Leah and Rachel were involved in bitter

competition with each other for Jacob's affections there

were times when they came together for a common cause.

Genesis 31: 14-15 gives us one of those times. In verse 14,

who is him?

In verse 15, who is him?

What is the situation that has brought about Leah and

Rachel's rare agreement?

It would seem from reading Genesis 31:14-16 that Leah and Rachel felt some resentment toward their father Laban. Why?

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she hath done what she could ...