I'm trying to visualize the place where we would stay in next and things don't quite fit in. I had a dream. Thought I was sure of what I had to do. But in the morning, I couldn't remember the dream.
Genesis 29 - Jacob works for Laban
Jacob reaches close to Haran and sees a well. He asks a few shepherds about their whereabouts and when he finds out that they're from Haran, he asks about Laban. They say they know him and he is well. Just then Laban's daughter Rachel comes that way. Jacob is very happy, he hugs her and tells her that he is her cousin. She runs back home to tell her father. Laban comes immediately, hugs Jacob and takes him to his house. Thus Jacob begins his stay at Laban's place.
After a month, Laban tells Jacob that he shouldn't be working for free. Asks him to name a wage. Jacob says he will work for 7 years if Laban gives his daughter Rachel in marriage. Laban agrees. For Jacob, seven years would be like days since he loved Rachel.
Seven years pass and Jacob reminds Laban of his promise. Laban gives a wedding feast but in the night, instead of sending Rachel, he sends his elder daughter Leah to Jacob. In the morning, Jacob discovers the deceit and asks Laban. He says as per custom, he has to marry off his elder daughter first. Laban says if Jacob could work for another 7 years, he would give him Rachel also. Jacob agrees. The next week, Jacob marries Rachel.
Of his 2 wives, Jacob loves Rachel. Leah feels sad that she obeyed her father and married a man who did not love her and prays to God. The Lord sees that Leah is unloved for no reason of hers. The Lord blesses Leah and she bears children - Rueben, Simeon, Levi and Judah but Rachel does not bear any child.
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