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Genesis 34 Commentary Dinah is raped, but she is not the focus of this chapter; neither is Shechem, the rapist.Jacob reacts in shock and resignation, but he is not the main character. Indeed, Jacob’s story is winding down. We must move on to read about the nation that he births. The scripture observes the silence ofContinueContinue reading “Genesis 34 Commentary”

Genesis 33 Commentary Jacob meets Esau. Jacob has been big in terms of possessions and family. He left home empty but came back full. The point is that the blessing of the LORD works from point zero. An individual with zero capabilities (probably even with negative capabilities like Jacob) can be raised up by theContinueContinue reading “Genesis 33 Commentary”

Genesis 32b Commentary Jacob is all by himself. No wife. No children. No possessions. He must face God alone. A closet is a good place for prayer. A good closet is one without worldly possessions. Not because you don’t have them but because you deliberately isolate yourself from them! It is always a difficult placeContinueContinue reading “Genesis 32b Commentary”

Genesis 32 Commentary We have seen an increase in the number of angelic encounters. We also observe how these encounters come at specific points in Jacob’s life. The frequency increases with age, generally. It could be a lesson that a man is expected to understand more and consequently, see more of God in everything asContinueContinue reading “Genesis 32 Commentary”

Genesis 31 Commentary You always feel something is wrong with how things happen for Jacob. And why not? We have seen how the LORD God dealt with Abraham and Isaac! Of course, Jacob wasn’t alone in the Fear department. In one case, Abraham and Isaac faced the same fear and dealt with it poorly. ButContinueContinue reading “Genesis 31 Commentary”

Genesis 30 Commentary Rebekah has difficulties in childbearing. Isaac intercedes and the LORD opens her womb. 25v21. Rachel has difficulties in childbearing. Jacob does nothing. Instead, he shouts back in anger. Solutionless Jacob is upset because Rachel confronts him over his inactivity. For now, we can look at the Sarah-like transaction that Rachel implements involvingContinueContinue reading “Genesis 30 Commentary”

Genesis 29b Commentary Deception feels ‘nice’ until you are the victim. Probably the LORD allows it on Jacob so that he can learn one or two things about deception. We also know this could be lesson 1 in grade 1. There are a couple of grades to scale! “It is not our custom here toContinueContinue reading “Genesis 29b Commentary”

Genesis 29 Commentary It may not be the same well, but a well nevertheless. It’s the meeting place. Marriages are birthed here!Many years before, Jacob’s father landed here in search of a wife. Of course, Isaac was too important and too high at the palace to represent himself in such matters. The duty fell toContinueContinue reading “Genesis 29 Commentary”

Genesis 28 Commentary Now Isaac says it: Jacob is blessed! No persuasion; no deception. No scheming. Isaac says it all by himself! But Isaac’s words are a prayer to the LORD God. The LORD God is the one who blesses Jacob – with the same blessing that Isaac received from the LORD God. “May GodContinueContinue reading “Genesis 28 Commentary”

Genesis 27 Commentary At the end of the day, the score line would read, Jacob 1, Esau 0. But the victory is not celebrated and the loser doesn’t concede defeat. There is deep pain, extreme fear, death threats, and more scheming and deception. There is zero godliness in the entire process! “The Lord your God gave meContinueContinue reading “Genesis 27 Commentary”