Sunday, September 11, 2011

Genesis 31

I feel like both Jacob and Laban were a bit in the wrong here.  Laban may have cheated Jacob over Rachel and Leah, but Jacob cheated Laban with the spotted goats and sheep.  He whines about everything to Rachel and Leah for a bit.  Why are You on Jacob's side, encourage him in that dream?  Is it because of Abraham?  Or did something not get told, something that would make me understand why You supported Jacob?  Then Rachel and Leah answer, here they seem really bitter about their father.  Jacob runs away like a coward.  I must admit, that's probably how I would handle such a situation. If Laban's not supposed to say a word to Jacob, then why do they start talking?  Both of them seem really bitter about how their relationship turned out.  That's what you get when you're always betraying and fighting for power.  Definitely doesn't make you friends.  Really superstitious about the household gods, stole them. Didn't trust You.  But how much did Jacob tell Rachel and Leah about You?  Not sure they mention You that much.  Laban and Jacob's covenant seem like an a really uneasy 'good-riddance!' covenant.

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