Gen. 25:22
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1.
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Struggled with brother Esau in mother's womb.
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25:23
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2.
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Promised as a channel for a great nation.
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25:23
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3.
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To be served by older brother.
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25:26
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4.
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(1850 B.C.?) Born second, holding to heel of Esau. Mother, Rebekah; father, Isaac.
(See bio.on each.) (Isaac age 60.)
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25:27
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5.
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Became a peaceful man, living in tents (indoors).
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25:28
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6.
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Hence, favored by mother.
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25:29-34
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7.
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Defrauded Esau of inheritance with favorite meal.
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26:1
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8.
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(1804?) When famine occurs, goes with father to Gerar, to king Abimelech of Philistines
(implied).
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26:3-4
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9.
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Undoubtedly hears, or knows of promise given by God to father (implied).
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26:17
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10.
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With father (family) to Valley of Gerar (implied).
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26:18-23
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11.
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With father to Beersheba after residing at Rehoboth (implied).
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26:34-45
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12.
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Brother, Esau, marries 2 Hittite women (Judith & Basemath) against parents' will.
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27:5-29
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13.
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(1760?) Conspires with mother to defraud father (Isaac old) into blessing him rather than Esau.
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27:42-46
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14.
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Because of Esau's plot to kill him, sent by mother to homeland (Haran).
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28:1-5
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15.
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Isaac blesses, sends him to homeland for wife from house of Laban, brother of mother Rebekah.
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28:10
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16.
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Jacob goes from Beersheba toward Haran.
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28:11-22
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17.
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Vision of ladder first night away. Promise of land, descendants, and His presence. Erects stone altar, anoints, and calls it
Bethel (previously called Luz). Vows tithe.
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29:1-11
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18.
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Arrives at well of Haran. Meets, kisses Rachel (Laban's daughter). Herds Laban's sheep.
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29:14
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19.
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Received by Laban, staying with him one month.
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29:23
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20.
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Serves 7 years to wed Rachel. Laban gives Leah instead, his oldest, Rachel's sister.
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29:23,25
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21.
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Jacob unknowingly sleeps with Leah.
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29:24
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22.
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Zilpah, Laban's maid, given as maid to Leah.
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29:27-28
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23.
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Rachel given to Jacob for another 7 years work.
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29:29
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24.
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Bilhah given as maid to Rachel.
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29:30
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25.
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Jacob takes Rachel as wife, loving her more than Leah.
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29:32
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26.
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Reuben firstborn to Jacob and Leah. (God has seen her affliction -- eyes?)
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29:33
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27.
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Simeon born to Jacob and Leah. (God has seen she is loved.)
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29:34
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28.
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Levi born to Jacob and Leah. (Hoping for Jacob's attachment to her.)
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29:35
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29.
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Judah born to Jacob and Leah. (Leah praises God.) Ceases bearing children.
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30:6
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30.
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(1749?) Rachel jealous. Jacob angered. Rachel gives Bilhah (maid) to Jacob.
Dan born.
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30:8
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31.
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Bilhah bears Naphtali.
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30:11
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32.
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Zilpah given to Jacob by Leah. Gad born.
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30:13
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33.
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Zilpah bears Asher.
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30:17-18
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34.
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Issachar born to Jacob and Leah. (Reuben's wages of mandrakes to Rachel.)
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30:19-20
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35.
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Zebulun born to Jacob and Leah.
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30:21
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36.
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Dinah (daughter) born to Jacob and Leah.
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30:23,34
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37.
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Joseph born to Rachel and Jacob. (After God opens womb.)
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30:25-43
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38.
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Jacob desires his leave from Laban; enters agreement. God blesses and gives Jacob increase in herds.
(With Laban 20 yrs. 31:38 To return to Canaan to father Isaac.)
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31:1-18
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39.
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(1739?) Laban's charitable attitude changes toward Jacob, causing him to leave with wives and possessions.
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31:19
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40.
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Rachel secretly steals father's household idols.
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31:21
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41.
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Jacob flees across Euphrates River toward Gilead.
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31:23
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42.
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Overtaken by Laban 7 days later. (God appears to Laban with a warning.)
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