INTRODUCTION:  Jacob is still the deceiver.  However, God is still blessing him and is certainly teaching him.  In this lesson, he learns what it is to be deceived himself.  We should consider our actions in like manner.  Would we be willing to receive from others what we give to them?

1. JACOB ARRIVES IN HARAN (Genesis 29:1-10 [1] Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. [2] And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. [3] And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place. [4] And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. [5] And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. [6] And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. [7] And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. [8] And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep. [9] And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them. [10] And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
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1. Jacob’s Arrival at a Well (Genesis 29:1-3 [1] Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east. [2] And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. [3] And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
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1. In the land of the people of the east (Genesis 29:1Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
   See All...; Judges 6:3And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;
   See All..., 33; Judges 7:12And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the children of the east lay along in the valley like grasshoppers for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand by the sea side for multitude.
   See All...; Judges 8:10Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell an hundred and twenty thousand men that drew sword.
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2. Where three flocks of sheep waited at the well (Genesis 29:2-3 [2] And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth. [3] And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
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1. With a stone over the well (Genesis 29:2And he looked, and behold a well in the field, and, lo, there were three flocks of sheep lying by it; for out of that well they watered the flocks: and a great stone was upon the well's mouth.
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2. Waiting for the rest of the flocks (Genesis 29:3And thither were all the flocks gathered: and they rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again upon the well's mouth in his place.
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2. Jacob Inquires of the Shepherds (Genesis 29:4-8 [4] And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we. [5] And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. [6] And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep. [7] And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. [8] And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
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1. About his location (Genesis 29:4And Jacob said unto them, My brethren, whence be ye? And they said, Of Haran are we.
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2. About Laban (Genesis 29:5-6 [5] And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know him. [6] And he said unto them, Is he well? And they said, He is well: and, behold, Rachel his daughter cometh with the sheep.
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1. He is well.
2. His daughter Rachel comes.
3. About watering the sheep (Genesis 29:7-8 [7] And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them. [8] And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
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1. He questions (Genesis 29:7And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
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1. It is too early to bring the sheep in for the evening.
2. Why not water the sheep and take them back to pasture?
2. They answer (Genesis 29:8And they said, We cannot, until all the flocks be gathered together, and till they roll the stone from the well's mouth; then we water the sheep.
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1. We must wait until all the flocks arrive.
2. We must wait until “they roll the stone.”
4. NOTE: Several explanations are given for the answer of the shepherds.
1. They were physically unable to move the stone.  This would make Jacob, a plain man and dweller in tents, stronger than the shepherds.  This does not seem possible unless the shepherds were very young lads.
2. They were under special agreement not to move the stone.  Perhaps the sheep were not to go to pasture until the cattle had had their fill.
3. They were lazy and unimaginative.  They could not see their way clear in doing anything that was different than how they had always done it.   Although the first two ways are possible, this seems the most likely especially since Jacob could not make any sense of their waiting and he certainly understood the ways of shepherds.  The first two choices would have made sense to him if they had been the real reason and he would not have questioned them.
3. Jacob Waters the Flocks of Laban (Genesis 29:9-10 [9] And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them. [10] And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
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1. Rachel arrives with the sheep of Laban (Genesis 29:9And while he yet spake with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep; for she kept them.
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2. Jacob moves the stone and waters the sheep (Genesis 29:10And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother.
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2. JACOB SERVES LABAN FOR RACHEL (Genesis 29:11-20 [11] And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. [12] And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father. [13] And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. [14] And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month. [15] And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? [16] And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. [17] Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. [18] And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. [19] And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. [20] And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
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1. Jacob Meets Rachel (Genesis 29:11-12 [11] And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept. [12] And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
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1. Jacob kisses Rachel (Genesis 29:11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
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2. Jacob weeps (Genesis 29:11And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice, and wept.
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3. Jacob reveals himself to Rachel (Genesis 29:12And Jacob told Rachel that he was her father's brother, and that he was Rebekah's son: and she ran and told her father.
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2. Jacob Meets Laban (Genesis 29:13-14 [13] And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. [14] And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
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1. Laban runs to meet Jacob (Genesis 29:13And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
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2. Laban receives Jacob into his house (Genesis 29:13-14 [13] And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things. [14] And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
   See All...) –“my bone and my flesh” refers to their family connection. (cp. Ephesians 5:30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
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3. Jacob stays for a month (Genesis 29:14And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.
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3. Jacob Agrees to Work for Rachel’s Hand in Marriage (Genesis 29:15-20 [15] And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be? [16] And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. [17] Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. [18] And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. [19] And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. [20] And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
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1. Laban asks what Jacob wants for his labor (Genesis 29:15And Laban said unto Jacob, Because thou art my brother, shouldest thou therefore serve me for nought? tell me, what shall thy wages be?
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2. Laban’s two daughters are introduced (Genesis 29:16-17 [16] And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. [17] Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
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1. Leah
1. The elder
2. Tender-eyed (tender means soft or delicate; most likely, Leah had beautiful eyes but was plain in other ways; her eyes showed compassion and shamefacedness; compare to tender-hearted)
2. Rachel
1. The younger
2. Beautiful – refers to overall beauty (Deuteronomy 21:11And seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and hast a desire unto her, that thou wouldest have her to thy wife;
   See All...; 1 Samuel 16:12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
   See All...; Ezekiel 16:13Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.
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3. Well-favored
3. Jacob offers to serve seven years for Rachel (Genesis 29:18-20 [18] And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter. [19] And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me. [20] And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
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1. Laban accepts the agreement (Genesis 29:19And Laban said, It is better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.
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2. The time seems short because of love (Genesis 29:20And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
   See All...). NOTE: True love can wait for fulfillment.  It is a fake love that cannot wait for its fulfillment.  Teenagers and young adults need to be taught this.
3. LABAN DECEIVES JACOB BY GIVING LEAH (Genesis 29:21-26 [21] And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. [22] And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. [23] And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. [24] And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid. [25] And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? [26] And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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1. Jacob Gets Married (Genesis 29:21-24 [21] And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her. [22] And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast. [23] And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. [24] And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
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1. Jacob has to request his wife (Genesis 29:21And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
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2. Laban makes a wedding feast (Genesis 29:22And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
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3. Laban brings Leah to Jacob in the cover of darkness (Genesis 29:23-24 [23] And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her. [24] And Laban gave unto his daughter Leah Zilpah his maid for an handmaid.
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2. Jacob Discovers the Deceit (Genesis 29:25-26 [25] And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me? [26] And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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1. In the morning he sees he has married Leah (Genesis 29:25And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
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2. Laban excuses his action on account of the firstborn (Genesis 29:26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
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3. NOTE:  Jacob had deceived his father by taking the blessing from Esau, the firstborn.  Now, he is deceived by Rachel’s father who claims to be upholding the rights of the firstborn.  He reaps what he has sown.
4. JACOB SERVES ANOTHER SEVEN YEARS FOR RACHEL (Genesis 29:27-31 [27] Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. [28] And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. [29] And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid. [30] And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. [31] And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
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1. Laban’s Deal with Jacob (Genesis 29:27-29 [27] Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years. [28] And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. [29] And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
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1. Fulfill Leah’s week (Genesis 29:27Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
   See All...) –this refers to the week-long wedding feast (Judges 14:10-12 [10] So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. [11] And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. [12] And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments:
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2. Receive Rachel immediately as wife (Genesis 29:28-29 [28] And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also. [29] And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
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2. Jacob’s “Happy” Family (Genesis 29:30-31 [30] And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years. [31] And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
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1. Rachel
1. Loved more (Genesis 29:30And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.
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2. But barren (Genesis 29:31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
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2. Leah
1. Hated (Genesis 29:31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
   See All...) –in context, means to be loved less by comparison (see Malachi 1:2-3 [2] I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, [3] And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.
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2. God opened her womb (Genesis 29:31And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.
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5. JACOB’S WIVES, HANDMAIDS AND CHILDREN (Genesis 29:32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
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1. Leah’s First Four Children (Genesis 29:32-35 [32] And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. [33] And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. [34] And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. [35] And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
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1. Reuben (Genesis 29:32And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
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1. Place in the family
1. Leah’s first child
2. Jacob’s first child
2. Leah’s words – “Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore will my husband love me.”
2. Simeon (Genesis 29:33And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
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1. Place in the family
1. Leah’s second child
2. Jacob’s second child
2. Leah’s words – “Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also.”
3. Levi (Genesis 29:34And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi.
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1. Place in the family
1. Leah’s third child
2. Jacob’s third child
2. Leah’s words – “Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons.”
4. Judah (Genesis 29:35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.
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1. Place in the family
1. Leah’s fourth child
2. Jacob’s fourth child
2. Leah’s words – “Now will I praise the LORD.”
2. Rachel’s Frustration (Genesis 30:1-4 [1] And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. [2] And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb? [3] And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. [4] And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
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1. Rachel envied her sister (Genesis 30:1And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
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2. Rachel demanded children of Jacob (Genesis 30:1And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
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3. Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel (Genesis 30:2And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
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4. Rachel gave Bilhah to Jacob (Genesis 30:3-4 [3] And she said, Behold my maid Bilhah, go in unto her; and she shall bear upon my knees, that I may also have children by her. [4] And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife: and Jacob went in unto her.
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3. Bilhah’s Two Children (Genesis 30:5-8 [5] And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. [6] And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan. [7] And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. [8] And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
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1. Dan (Genesis 30:5-6 [5] And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son. [6] And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
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1. Place in the family
1. Bilhah’s first child
2. Jacob’s fifth child
2. Rachel’s words (Genesis 30:6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son: therefore called she his name Dan.
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1. God hath judged me.
2. God hath heard my voice.
3. God hath given me a son.
2. Naphtali (Genesis 30:7-8 [7] And Bilhah Rachel's maid conceived again, and bare Jacob a second son. [8] And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
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1. Place in the family
1. Bilhah’s second child
2. Jacob’s sixth child
2. Rachel’s words – “With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed” (Genesis 30:8And Rachel said, With great wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and I have prevailed: and she called his name Naphtali.
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4. Zilpah’s Two Children (Genesis 30:9-13 [9] When Leah saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. [10] And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. [11] And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad. [12] And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son. [13] And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
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1. Gad (Genesis 30:10-11 [10] And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son. [11] And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
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1. Place in the family
1. Zilpah’s first child
2. Jacob’s seventh child
2. Leah’s words – “A troop cometh” (Genesis 30:11And Leah said, A troop cometh: and she called his name Gad.
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2. Asher (Genesis 30:12-13 [12] And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son. [13] And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
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1. Place in the family
1. Zilpah’s second child
2. Jacob’s eighth child
2. Leah’s words – “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed” (Genesis 30:13And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
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5. Leah’s Remaining Children (Genesis 30:14-21 [14] And Reuben went in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and brought them unto his mother Leah. Then Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes. [15] And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes. [16] And Jacob came out of the field in the evening, and Leah went out to meet him, and said, Thou must come in unto me; for surely I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night. [17] And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. [18] And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar. [19] And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. [20] And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun. [21] And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
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1. Issachar (Genesis 30:17-18 [17] And God hearkened unto Leah, and she conceived, and bare Jacob the fifth son. [18] And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
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1. Place in the family
1. Leah’s fifth child
2. Jacob’s ninth child
2. Leah’s words – “God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband” (Genesis 30:18And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
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2. Zebulun (Genesis 30:19-20 [19] And Leah conceived again, and bare Jacob the sixth son. [20] And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
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1. Place in the family
1. Leah’s sixth child
2. Jacob’s tenth child
2. Leah’s words – “God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons” (Genesis 30:20And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
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3. Dinah (Genesis 30:21And afterwards she bare a daughter, and called her name Dinah.
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6. Rachel’s First Son – Joseph (Genesis 30:22-24 [22] And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. [23] And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach: [24] And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
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1. God’s care for Rachel (Genesis 30:22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
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1. God remembered her.
2. God hearkened to her.
3. God opened her womb.
2. Joseph (Genesis 30:23-24 [23] And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach: [24] And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
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1. Place in the family
1. Rachel’s first child
2. Jacob’s twelfth child
3. Jacob’s eleventh son
2. Rachel’s words (Genesis 30:24And she called his name Joseph; and said, The LORD shall add to me another son.
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1. God hath taken away my reproach.
2. The LORD shall add to me another son.

CONCLUSION:  The old saying is “what goes around comes around.”  The Bible uses the phrase “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
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