Rachel was the ancestress of the northern kingdom, which was called ephraim after josephs son. Forced to serve rachels father, laban, for seven years to win. So in noting an irony or two surrounding rachels death in genesis, i am in no way suggesting that she merited her death. Rachel was the beautiful daughter of laban, brother of isaacs wife rebecca every afternoon when the heat of the day had passed, she watered her flock of sheep at a well near haran, an outpost of the ancient city of ur see map 1, bible maps. Rachel biblical figure britannica encyclopedia britannica. There is god the father, god the son and god the holy spirit. Complete text of genesis 30 from the authorized king james bible. Rachel and jacobs tale is one of the great love stories of the bible.
And jacob told rachel that he was her fathers brother, and that he was rebekahs son. Genesis, the first book of hebrew scripture, also serves as the first book of the torah or law of moses, also known as the pentateuch. Bible verses about rachel 39 passages king james version kjv. Birth of sons of jacob jacob prepares to leave laban jacobs bargain pays off, gen 30. I am simply noting possible literary connections and trying to probe what they mean. Genesis bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. It contains the seed for all the dealings of god with this world, the principles of the relationships of god with man, and in type anticipates all future revelations of god. Genesis 30 kjv and when rachel saw that she bare jacob. Bible verses about jacob and rachel king james bible. Bethel is the site of gods revelation to him when he was fleeing from esau.
The bible contains some of the most wonderful love stories ever told. She gets to bask in the sunshine of being the favorite wife, so much so that god feels sorry for her sister, leah, and gives her sons 29. The book of genesis is basically prose narrative, punctuated here and there by brief poems the longest is the socalled blessing of jacob in 49. Genesis 29 kjv then jacob went on his journey, and bible. Ge gn christian bible study resources, dictionary, concordance and. English phonetic writing keypad for english search. In the presence of our kinsmen point out what i have that is yours, and take it genesis 31. Jacob arrives in haran meets rachel and uncle laban serves for rachel deceived into marrying leah. Online english bible genesis book, chapter 29, verse all. The younger daughter of laban and wife of jacob, rachel is the mother of joseph and benjamin, who become two of the twelve tribes of israel gen 35. Rachel mentioned in 3 books and occurs 39 times in the bible kjv. Rachel is jacobs second wife, but his first choice. Genesis 30 king james version kjv 30 and when rachel saw that she bare jacob no children, rachel envied her sister. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights.
Jacob preferred her sons, joseph and benjamin, over his other children. Genesis 35 king james bible kjv book of genesis bible. Benjamin was a son of jacob and head of one of the twelve tribes of israel. Rachel and leah left their homeland with jacob, rachel stealing the sacred household shrine.
Genesis 30 niv bible when rachel saw that she was not. Now rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camels furniture, and sat upon them. Then rachel said to leah, give me, i pray thee, of thy sons mandrakes. He was born to jacobs wife rachel, making benjamin the full brother of joseph. The marriage of rachel in the bible was one of the most captivating episodes recorded in the book of genesis, a story of love triumphing over lies. Book of generations of adam through seth beginning of mans history obituary notices. Benjamin was the twelfthborn and youngest son in jacobs family. English bible online provide search provision for all bible words in english language itself. Bible verses related to rachel from the king james version kjv by relevance. By the time genesis ends, everybody significant in the book except god has died anyway. The book of john kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. Bilhah unworried, standard hebrew bilha, tiberian hebrew bilha is a woman mentioned in the book of genesis.
Rebekah had sent him there to be safe from his angry twin brother, esau. And when rachel saw that she bare jacob no children, rachel envied her sister. Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. Book of genesis quotes creation then god said, let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness. Genesis 30 kjv and when rachel saw that she bare jacob bible. Genesis 30 new international version niv 30 when rachel saw that she was not bearing jacob any children, she became jealous of her sister. When the first humans were created there was no sin in the earth, the likeness that is referred to is not visual but is the character of godmeaning perfect view thread reply report. Genesis 29 king james version kjv 29 then jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. The bible does not explain why rachel stole the household idols. Rachel is first mentioned in the hebrew bible in genesis 29 when jacob. And laban searched all the tent, but found them not. Bible verses about rachel 39 passages king james version. Then went he out of leahs tent, and entered into rachel s tent. She and leah were remembered as the two who together built up the house of israel ruth 4.
Jacob was tricked into marrying rachels older sister leah. Following the massacre at shechem, jacob fears that the neighboring tribes will seek retribution. Sadly, it is one of the greatest love letters that people do not read. So it is that when god instructs him to go back to bethel, jacob doesnt hesitate. King james version and laban gave to rachel his daughter bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. One that is an inspiring story of love between a husband and wife is that of jacob and rachel. The law of moses includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Jacob, unaware that rachel had stolen the idols, said, anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. Rachel, who died young, becomes an image of tragic womanhood. Genesis 30 when rachel saw that she was not bible gateway. Rachel is first mentioned in the hebrew bible in genesis 29 when jacob happens upon her as she is about to water her fathers flock. She was the second daughter of laban, rebekahs brother, making jacob her first cousin. Text from the authorized version is from swordsearcher and is the king james bible according to the cambridge university press setting, circa 1900, with words of christ indicated in red according to the scofield reference bible published by oxford.
Rachel discussed most often in the books of genesis 37, ruth 1 and matthew 1. Days of creation of earth, noah and the ark, abraham and sarah, isaac, jacob, joseph, pharaoh. Jan 02, 2020 jacob, unaware that rachel had stolen the idols, said, anyone with whom you find your gods shall not live. Rachel, in genesis, the first book of the hebrew bible, one of the two wives of the partriarch jacob.
Jacob marries leah and rachel then jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. Jacob arrives in haran meets rachel and uncle laban serves for rachel deceived into marrying leah, gen 29. Jacob flees from haran laban overtakes him jacob and laban make mizpah covenant, gen 31. And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it.
Rachel was a biblical figure, the favorite of jacobs two wives, and the mother of joseph and. T he greatest love letter ever written was the one from god to humans. See jacob and rachel instances in the king james version kjv. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible. Genesis 30 and when rachel saw that she bare jacob no children, rachel envied her sister. Then went he out of leahs tent, and entered into rachels tent. Isaac, the father of jacob, wanted his son to marry from among their own people, so he sent jacob to paddanaram, to find a wife among the daughters of laban, jacobs uncle. And laban went into jacobs tent, and into leahs tent, and into the two maidservants tents. Jacob and rachel bible verses in the king james version kjv about jacob and rachel. Genesis 30 1 and when rachel saw that she bare jacob no children, rachel envied her sister.
Online english bible provide online word index search. The torah was called the law by jesus, the concrete expression of gods will. Dec 04, 2017 the book of john read by alexander scourby. Genesis beginning, becoming is the book of beginnings. And jacob sent and called rachel and leah to the field unto his flock.
The book of john kjv audio bible full by alexander. And he divided the children unto leah, and unto rachel, and unto the two handmaids. Why did god allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing samuel to rise in 1 samuel 28. After the biblical period, mother rachel continued to be celebrated as a powerful intercessor for the people of israel.
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