genesis 29

Welcome to tonight's bible study with Word of God fellowship. Tonight we are in Gen. 29. And so, asking wisdom, knowledge and understanding from the Father in the name of Jesus Christ;

Gen 29:1 Then Jacob^{3290
went on his journey,5375, 7272
and came1980 into
the land776 of the
people1121 of the
east.6924}

Gen 29:2 And he looked,7200 and behold2009 a well875 in the field,7704 and, lo,2009 there8033 were three7969 flocks5739 of sheep6629 lying7257 by5921 it; for3588 out of4480 that1931 well875 they watered8248 the flocks:5739 and a great1419 stone68 was upon5921 the well's875 mouth.6310

Gen 29:3 And thither8033 were all3605 the flocks5739 gathered:622 and they rolled1556 (853) the stone68 from4480, 5921 the well's875 mouth,6310 and watered8248 (853) the sheep,6629 and put7725 (853) the stone68 again upon5921 the well's875 mouth6310 in his place.4725

^{Rationing the water supply only
permitting the Shepard's to water the flocks at certain times of the day.}

^{Gen 29:4 And Jacob3290
said559 unto them,
My brethren,251
whence4480, 370 be
ye?859 And they
said,559 Of Haran4480,
2771 are
we.587

Gen 29:5 And he said559
unto them, Know3045
ye (853) Laban3837
the son1121 of
Nahor?5152 And they
said,559 We know3045
him.

Gen 29:6 And he said559
unto them, Is
he well?7965 And
they said,559 He
is well:7965
and, behold,2009
Rachel7354 his
daughter1323 cometh935
with5973 the sheep.6629

This will prove to be a very interesting meeting for Jacob.

Gen 29:7 And he said,559
Lo,2005 it
is yet5750
high1419 day,3117
neither3808 is
it time6256
that the cattle4735
should be gathered together:622
water8248 ye the
sheep,6629 and go1980
and feed7462
them.

Why are you waiting around, water your flock and go.

Gen 29:8 And they said,559
We cannot,3808, 3201
until5704, 834 all3605
the flocks5739 be
gathered together,622
and till they
roll1556 (853)
the stone68 from4480,
5921 the well's875
mouth;6310 then we
water8248 the sheep.6629

Now Jacob just doesn't think much of this deal. Or possibly he just wanted to
make an impression on Rachel.

Gen 29:9 And while he yet5750
spoke1696 with5973
them, Rachel7354
came935 with5973
her father's1 sheep:6629
for3588 she1931
kept7462 them.

Not a lazy girl at all.

Gen 29:10 And it came to pass,1961
when834 Jacob3290
saw7200 (853)
Rachel7354 the
daughter1323 of
Laban3837 his
mother's517 brother,251
and the sheep6629 of
Laban3837 his
mother's517 brother,251
that Jacob3290 went
near,5066 and rolled1556
(853) the stone68
from4480, 5921 the
well's875 mouth,6310
and watered8248 (853)
the flock6629 of
Laban3837 his
mother's517 brother.251

And I guess he made that impression.

Gen 29:11 And Jacob3290
kissed5401 Rachel,7354
and lifted up5375 (853)
his voice,6963 and
wept.1058

Gen 29:12 And Jacob3290
told5046 Rachel7354
that3588 he1931
was her
father's1 brother,251
and that3588 he1931
was Rebekah's7259
son:1121 and she ran7323
and told5046 her
father.1

Gen 29:13 And it came to pass,1961
when Laban3837 heard8085
(853) the tidings8088
of Jacob3290 his
sister's269 son,1121
that he ran7323 to
meet7125 him, and
embraced2263 him,
and kissed5401 him,
and brought935 him
to413 his house.1004
And he told5608
Laban3837 (853)
all3605 these428
things.1697

Laban knows that this is a very rich family, and will jump at the chance to
marry one of his daughters off to this one just as he did with his sister.

Gen 29:14 And Laban3837
said559 to him,
Surely389 thou859
art my bone6106
and my flesh.1320
And he abode3427
with5973 him the
space3117 of a
month.2320

Gen 29:15 And Laban3837
said559 unto Jacob,3290
Because3588 thou859
art my
brother,251
shouldest thou therefore serve5647
me for naught?2600
tell5046 me, what4100
shall thy
wages4909 be?

I want to be fair with you, since we be kinsmen, what would be fair to you??
Just keep your eye on Laban.

Gen 29:16 And Laban3837
had two8147
daughters:1323 the
name8034 of the
elder1419 was
Leah,3812 and the
name8034 of the
younger6996 was
Rachel.7354

We have already seen a love at first sight with this one rachel.

Gen 29:17 Leah3812
was tender7390
eyed;5869 but Rachel7354
was1961 beautiful3303,
8389 and well3303
favored.4758

This is to say, Leah was "weak" eyed.
But as we can see, by comparison Rachel is the most fair to look upon.

Gen 29:18 And Jacob3290
loved157 (853)
Rachel;7354 and
said,559 I will
serve5647 thee seven7651
years8141 for Rachel7354
thy younger6996
daughter.1323

Now this is fairly simple to understand what it is that Jacob wants.

Gen 29:19 And Laban3837
said,559 It
is better2896
that I give5414 her
to thee, than that I should give4480, 5414
her to another312
man:376 abide3427
with5973 me.

Notice the deception of Laban. He never said that he would give Rachel to
Jacob, but he left the implication that he was in agreement.

Gen 29:20 And Jacob3290
served5647 seven7651
years8141 for
Rachel;7354 and they
seemed1961, 5869
unto him but
a few259 days,3117
for the love160 he
had to her.

Gen 29:21 And Jacob3290
said559 unto413
Laban,3837 Give3051
me (853)
my wife,802 for3588
my days3117 are
fulfilled,4390 that
I may go in935 unto413
her.

And this was the extent of the wedding ritual of the time. No licenses, or
filing fees, just the giving of the bride from her father to the groom.

Gen 29:22 And Laban3837
gathered together622
(853) all3605
the men376 of the
place,4725 and made6213
a feast.4960

Big celebration, lots of wine.

Gen 29:23 And it came to pass1961
in the evening,6153
that he took3947 (853)
Leah3812 his
daughter,1323 and
brought935 her to413
him; and he went in935
unto413 her.

See, we knew not to trust him. He has gave the wrong daughter to wife. Can
you imagine working seven years for something then not getting what you
bargianed for??

Gen 29:24 And Laban3837
gave5414 unto his
daughter1323 Leah3812
(853) Zilpah2153
his maid8198 for
a handmaid.8198

Gen 29:25 And it came to pass,1961
that in the morning,1242
behold,2009 it1931
was Leah:3812
and he said559 to413
Laban,3837 What4100
is this2063
thou hast done6213
unto me? did not3808
I serve5647 with5973
thee for Rachel?7354
wherefore4100 then
hast thou beguiled7411
me?

You put one over on me uncle. Jacob is not happy, but what can he do??

Gen 29:26 And Laban3837
said,559 It must not3808
be so3651 done6213
in our country,4725
to give5414 the
younger6810 before6440
the firstborn.1067

Gen 29:27 Fulfill4390
her2063 week,7620
and we will give5414
thee (853) this2063
also1571 for the
service5656 which834
thou shalt serve5647
with5973 me yet5750
seven7651 other312
years.8141

Just get the hony moon over with and we will get you the wife you wanted in
the first place, but it will cost ya seven more years. What does Jacob do?? He
must really love Rachel.

Gen 29:28 And Jacob3290
did6213 so,3651
and fulfilled4390
her2063 week:7620
and he gave5414 him (853)
Rachel7354 his
daughter1323 to wife802
also.

At least he got payment up front this time.

Gen 29:29 And Laban3837
gave5414 to Rachel7354
his daughter1323 (853)
Bilhah1090 his
handmaid8198 to be
her maid.8198

Gen 29:30 And he went in935
also1571 unto413
Rachel,7354 and he
loved157 also1571
(853) Rachel7354
more than Leah,4480, 3812
and served5647 with5973
him yet5750 seven7651
other312 years.8141

So far Jacob has fourteen years into Rachel. Now that is devotion.

Gen 29:31 And when the LORD3068
saw7200 that3588
Leah3812 was
hated,8130 he opened6605
(853) her womb:7358
but Rachel7354 was
barren.6135

God teaching Jacob a little lesson here.

Gen 29:32 And Leah3812
conceived,2029 and
bore3205 a son,1121
and she called7121
his name8034 Reuben:7205
for3588 she said,559
Surely3588 the LORD3068
hath looked7200 upon
my affliction;6040
now6258 therefore3588
my husband376 will
love157 me.

I give him a son, now I wil be the favorite wife.

Gen 29:33 And she conceived2029
again,5750 and bore3205
a son;1121 and said,559
Because3588 the LORD3068
hath heard8085 that3588
I595 was
hated,8130 he hath
therefore given5414
me (853) this2088
son also:1571
and she called7121
his name8034 Simeon.8095

Gen 29:34 And she conceived2029
again,5750 and bore3205
a son;1121 and said,559
Now6258 this time6471
will my husband376
be joined3867 unto413
me, because3588 I
have born3205 him
three7969 sons:1121
therefore5921, 3651
was his name8034
called7121 Levi.3878}

^{And of course this will be the beginning of the levitical priesthood.}

^{Gen 29:35 And she conceived2029
again,5750 and bore3205
a son:1121 and she
said,559 Now6471
will I praise3034 (853)
the LORD:3068
therefore5921, 3651
she called7121 his
name8034 Judah;3063
and left5975
bearing.4480, 3205

And Judah being the father of the king line. And it also ends our study for
this evening. May God bless you all in all your ways and remember:}

^{Study to show thyself approved.}