Genesis 31:14 Then Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we still have any share in the inheritance of our father’s estate?
So many things I find interesting in today’s verses. For one, Rachel and Leah agree on the poor treatment their father has shown them. They also agree in their support of Jacob and his current course of action. I think this may be the first time we’ve seen these two agree on anything.
Genesis 31:15 Does he not regard us as foreigners? Not only has he sold us, but he has used up what was paid for us.
Another interesting thing to me is that Jacob is now headed back to his father. He hasn’t seen his father since he tricked him into giving him the blessing that Esau was trying to get and his mother sent him away. Now Jacob has been tricked in a similar manner and knows what that feels like. Now he’s headed back home.
Genesis 31:16 Surely all the wealth that God took away from our father belongs to us and our children. So do whatever God has told you.”
Precious Savior, Thank You for the ability to read this text, one I have read before, and still find things that are interesting, things that make me think, things that lead me to question and seek. Thank You that Your word is active and alive (Heb 4:12) and that if I continue to read and study and seek, You will continue to draw me closer. Thank You. Amen.
Genesis 31:17-18 Then Jacob put his children and his wives on camels, and he drove all his livestock ahead of him, along with all the goods he had accumulated in Paddan Aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land of Canaan.
Have a blessed day.