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Themes in Genesis 30

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Themes in Genesis 30

Genesis 30:1 (show verse)

When Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, she envied her sister and said unto Jacob, "Give me children, or else I am but dead."

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Childlessness » A reproach
Children » Blessing
Children » Anxiety of the jews for
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Envy » Instances of » Rachel, of leah
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Childlessness
jacob » Descendants of
Murmuring » Instances of » Rachel
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Women » Instances of » Rachel, in her jealousy of leah

Genesis 30:2 (show verse)

Then was Jacob wroth with Rachel saying, "Am I in God's stead which keepeth from thee the fruit of thy womb?"

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Childlessness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility

Genesis 30:3 (show verse)

Then she said, "Here is my maid, Bilhah: go in unto her, that she may bear upon my lap, that I may be increased by her."

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Childlessness » A reproach
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Bond » Taken in concubinage

Genesis 30:4 (show verse)

And she gave him Bilhah her handmaid to wife. And Jacob went in unto her:

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Bears children by jacob
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » jacob
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility

Genesis 30:5 (show verse)

And Bilhah conceived and bare Jacob a son.

Genesis 30:6 (show verse)

Then said Rachel, "God hath given sentence on my side, and hath also heard my voice, and hath given me a son." Therefore called she him Dan.

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Children » The gift of God
Dan » Son of jacob
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Dan » Descended from jacob's fifth son
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of rachel

Genesis 30:7 (show verse)

And Bilhah, Rachel's maid, conceived again; and bare Jacob another son.

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Naphtali » Descended from jacob's sixth son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility

Genesis 30:8 (show verse)

And Rachel said, "God is turned, and I have made a change with my sister, and have gotten the upper hand." And she called his name Naphtali.

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Mother of dan and naphtali
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah
The tribe of Naphtali » Descended from jacob's sixth son
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Wrestling » Figurative

Genesis 30:9 (show verse)

When Lea saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife.

Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Servant » Bond » Taken in concubinage
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob

Genesis 30:10 (show verse)

And Zilpah Lea's maid bare Jacob a son.

Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob

Genesis 30:11 (show verse)

Then said Lea, "Good luck," and called his name Gad.

Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Gad » Son of jacob
Gad » Jacob's seventh son
The tribe of Gad » Descended from jacob's seventh son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob

Genesis 30:12 (show verse)

And Zilpah, Lea's maid, bare Jacob another son.

The tribe of Asher » Descended from jacob's eighth son
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob

Genesis 30:13 (show verse)

Then said Lea, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed." And called his name Asher.

Asher » Son of jacob, by zilpah
The tribe of Asher » Descended from jacob's eighth son
Childlessness » A reproach
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children
Zilpah » Mother of gad and asher by jacob

Genesis 30:14 (show verse)

And Reuben went out in the wheat harvest and found mandragoras in the fields, and brought them unto his mother Lea. Then said Rachel to Lea, "Give me of thy son's mandragoras."

Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Mandrakes
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Reuben » Brings mandrakes (an aphrodisiac) to his mother
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children

And Lea answered, "Is it not enough, that thou hast taken away my husband, but wouldest take away my son's mandragoras also?" Then said Rachel, "Well, let him sleep with thee this night, for thy son's mandragoras."

Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Envy » Instances of » Leah, of rachel
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children

Genesis 30:16 (show verse)

And when Jacob came from the fields at even, Lea went out to meet him, and said, "Come in to me, for I have bought thee with my son's mandragoras." And he slept with her that night.

Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children

Genesis 30:17 (show verse)

And God heard Lea, that she conceived and bare unto Jacob the fifth son.

Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
The tribe of issachar » Descended from jacob's fifth son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children

Genesis 30:18 (show verse)

Then said Lea, "God hath given me my reward, because I gave my maiden to my husband." And she called him Issachar.

Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Issachar » A son of jacob
The tribe of issachar » Descended from jacob's fifth son
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Women » Instances of » Leah, in her imitation of rachel in the matter of children

Genesis 30:19 (show verse)

And Lea conceived yet again and bare Jacob the sixth son.

Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Tribe of zebulun » Descended from jacob's tenth son

Genesis 30:20 (show verse)

Then said she, "God hath endued me with a good dowry. Now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." And called his name Zebulon.

Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Home » For other references to marriage » Dowry given to brides
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Tribe of zebulun » Descended from jacob's tenth son
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob

Genesis 30:21 (show verse)

After that she bare a daughter, and called her Dina.

Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Dinah » Daughter of jacob and leah
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Leah » Children of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family

Genesis 30:22 (show verse)

And God remembered Rachel, heard her, and made her fruitful:

Barrenness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Children » In answer to prayer » Leah
Conception » Miraculous » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Miracles » Catalogue of » The opening of rachel's womb
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph

Genesis 30:23 (show verse)

so that she conceived and bare a son, and said, "God hath taken away my rebuke."

Barrenness » A reproach
Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In jacob's family
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph

Genesis 30:24 (show verse)

And she called his name Joseph, saying, "The LORD give me yet another son."

Children » The gift of God
Children » In answer to prayer » Rachel
Emulation » Illustrated » In jacob's household
Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
jacob » Descendants of
Joseph » Son of jacob
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph

Genesis 30:25 (show verse)

As soon as Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, "Send me away, that I may go unto mine own place and country;

Family » Instances of infelicity in » Of jacob, the bigamic jealousy between leah and rachel
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Rachel » Later productiveness of; becomes the mother of » Joseph

Genesis 30:26 (show verse)

give me my wives and my children for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest what service I have done thee."

Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » jacob

Genesis 30:27 (show verse)

Then said Laban unto him, "If I have found favour in thy sight - for I suppose that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake -

Contracts » For cattle
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servants » When good » Bring God's blessing upon their masters

Genesis 30:28 (show verse)

appoint what thy reward shall be, and I will give it thee."

Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Wages » Of jacob

Genesis 30:29 (show verse)

But he said unto him, "Thou knowest what service I have done thee, and in what taking thy cattle have been under me:

Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servants » The property of masters increased by faithful
Wages » Of jacob

Genesis 30:30 (show verse)

For it was but little that thou hadst before I came, and now it is increased into a multitude, and the LORD hath blessed thee for my sake. But now when shall I make provision for mine own house also?"

Contracts » Second contract
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Riches » Examples of wicked men possessing » Laban
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servants » The property of masters increased by faithful
Wages » Of jacob

Genesis 30:31 (show verse)

And he said, "What shall I give thee?" And Jacob answered, "Thou shalt give me nothing at all, if thou wilt do this one thing for me: And then will I turn again and feed thy sheep and keep them.

Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
Wages » Of jacob

Genesis 30:32 (show verse)

I will go about all thy sheep this day, and separate from them all the sheep that are spotted and of divers colors, and all black sheep among the lambs, and the party and spotted among the kids: And then such shall be my reward.

Animals » Lions » Sheep
Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Servant » Hired » Wages paid » In kind
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob

Genesis 30:33 (show verse)

So shall my righteousness answer for me: when the time cometh that I shall receive my reward of thee: So that whatsoever is not speckled and party among the goats and black among the lambs, let that be theft with me."

Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Righteousness » Exemplified » jacob
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob

Genesis 30:34 (show verse)

Then said Laban, "Lo, I am content that it be according as thou hast said."

Contracts » For cattle
Contracts » Second contract
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Rachel » consequences of » Grief » sterility
Servant » Hired » Re-employed
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Wages » Of jacob

Genesis 30:35 (show verse)

And he took out that same day the he-goats that were party and of divers colours, and all the goats that were spotted and party coloured, and all that had white in them, and all the black among the lambs: and put them in the keeping of his sons,

Animals » Facts about breeding
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of

Genesis 30:36 (show verse)

and set three days' journey betwixt himself and Jacob. And so Jacob kept the rest of Laban's sheep.

Genesis 30:37 (show verse)

Jacob took rods of green poplar, hazel, and of chestnut trees, and peeled white streaks in them and made the white appear in the staves:

Animals » Facts about breeding
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Outwitted by jacob
Poplar » A tree
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Son-in-law » Unjust, jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 30:38 (show verse)

And he put the staves which he had peeled even before the sheep; in the gutters and watering troughs, when the sheep came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink.

Animals » Facts about breeding
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Outwitted by jacob
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Son-in-law » Unjust, jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 30:39 (show verse)

And the sheep conceived before the staves, and brought forth streaked, spotted and party.

Animals » Facts about breeding
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Outwitted by jacob
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Son-in-law » Unjust, jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 30:40 (show verse)

Then Jacob parted the lambs, and turned the faces of the sheep toward spotted things, and toward all manner of black things throughout the flocks of Laban. And he made him flocks of his own by themself, which he put not unto the flocks of Laban.

Animals » Facts about breeding
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Outwitted by jacob
Sheep » Also » Jacob's management of
Son-in-law » Unjust, jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 30:41 (show verse)

And always in the first bucking time of the sheep, Jacob put the staves before the sheep in the gutters, that they might conceive before the staves:

Animals » Facts about breeding
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Outwitted by jacob
Son-in-law » Unjust, jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 30:42 (show verse)

But in the latter bucking time, he put them not there: so the last brood was Laban's and the first Jacob's.

Animals » Facts about breeding
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Outwitted by jacob
Son-in-law » Unjust, jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob

Genesis 30:43 (show verse)

And the man became exceeding rich and had many sheep, maidservants, menservants, camels and asses.

Animals » Names of » Camels
Animals » Facts about breeding
Domestic Donkeys » Formed a part of patriarchal wealth
Camel » Herds of
Camels » A part of patriarchal wealth
Contracts » Violated
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Craftiness » Instances of » In management of laban's flocks and herds
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob gains from laban's flocks by skillful manipulation
jacob » Sharp practice of, with the flocks and herds of laban
Laban » Jacob becomes his servant
Laban » Outwitted by jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob